Salt, fat, acid, heat: mastering the elements of good cooking
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New York : Simon & Schuster, 2017.
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Book
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First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
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462 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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East Hampton Adult Nonfiction
641.5 NOS
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Whether you've never picked up a knife or you're an accomplished chef, there are only four basic factors that determine how good your food will taste. Salt, Fat, Acid, and Heat are the four cardinal directions of cooking, and they will guide you as you choose which ingredients to use and how to cook them, and they will tell you why last minute adjustments will ensure that food tastes exactly as it should. This book will change the way you think about cooking and eating, and help you find your bearings in any kitchen, with any ingredients, while cooking any meal. --
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English
ISBN:
9781476753836, 1476753830
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Whether you've never picked up a knife or you're an accomplished chef, there are only four basic factors that determine how good your food will taste. Salt, Fat, Acid, and Heat are the four cardinal directions of cooking, and they will guide you as you choose which ingredients to use and how to cook them, and they will tell you why last minute adjustments will ensure that food tastes exactly as it should. This book will change the way you think about cooking and eating, and help you find your bearings in any kitchen, with any ingredients, while cooking any meal. --,adapted from introduction.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Nosrat, S., MacNaughton, W., & Pollan, M. (2017). Salt, fat, acid, heat: mastering the elements of good cooking. First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Nosrat, Samin, Wendy, MacNaughton and Michael, Pollan. 2017. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking. Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Nosrat, Samin, Wendy, MacNaughton and Michael, Pollan, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking. Simon & Schuster, 2017.
MLA Citation (style guide)Nosrat, Samin,, et al. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking. First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. Simon & Schuster, 2017.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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