The Science of Cooking: Every Question Answered to Perfect Your Cooking

I learn so much from this book, I have been cooking for so long and own several hundred of cookbooks. This one is different, it gives you more depth on all kinds of food. I just got the book yesterday and still reading through it. I like the book and glad I got it.

I've now bought three of these for colleagues who are scientists and love cooking, and I'm planning to buy one for myself too. The information content is amazing and answers all the questions I've ever had about how to pick the best/ripest foods, why things are cooked a certain way, and what is the best way to get the most nutrients out of the foods I'm eating. Its not just about the cooking process but about the raw ingredients as well. Its great for cooks, scientists, and anyone curious about their food and how to prepare it. It's going to be my new go-to for graduation gifts and first home presents because it contains info everyone should know to make the most of their first kitchen and first attempts at cooking. I've sampled several books of this type and most were very boring and didn't really have the content I was hoping for, along with several being more centered on the chef/writer than on the food and science! So I love the great pictures and diagrams and information contained in this book and this its the best one of its kind available.

Got this as a gift for a teen who loves to cook. This book is so interesting! It was a lot of good tips and learning information. I'm tempted to order one for myself now

I'm not a big reader but this books reads well and can be reviewed as a reference at the same time.I found the author when he was doing cooking science segments on a TV show called Inside the Factory. His explanations resonated well with me and that's how I found and purchased his books.Did you know about the dangers of reheating rice ? I never did and have been doing wrong for decades and have changed my ways. (See page 132.)I don't want to spoil the book but there is so much good information in there. This one is a keeper such that I purchased other books by the author and have NOT been disappointed.All Stuart Farrimond books are BT Recommended

Great book for learning what makes food taste better, with a very good scientific explanation.

Beautiful textbook. Dense.

Great book for anyone with a kitchen. Handy reference guide and easy to read and understand. I highly recommend. Make great gifts for people getting their first apartment.

this book is so great to have on hand! we are always looking in it for answers to our crazy cooking questions. filled with very cool facts and info that we love having on hand!