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How to Eat Nigella Lawson · 1998 · 537p · ≈ 17h · Moderate The New York Times–bestselling cookbook author "reveals her mastery not only of the stove but also of the essay" with these recipes and reflections (Booklist). "Food, for me, is a constant pleasure: I like to think greedily about it, reflect deeply on it, learn from it; it provides comfort, inspiration, meaning, and beauty . . . More than just a mantra, 'cook, eat, repeat' is the… Shares: Food, Cooking

The unprejudiced palate Angelo M. Pellegrini · 1948 · ★ 3.0 · 242p · ≈ 8h · Challenging First issued in 1948, when soulless minute steaks and quick casseroles were becoming the norm, The Unprejudiced Palate inspired a seismic culinary shift in how America eats. Written by a food-loving immigrant from Tuscany, this memoir-cum-cookbook articulates the Italian American vision of the good life: a backyard garden, a well-cooked meal shared with family and friends, and a passion for… Shares: Gastronomy, Cooking

Food and feeding Sir Henry Thompson · 1879 · ★ 4.0 · 657p · ≈ 21h · Demanding The present work is the outcome of two lectures on the Books of the Tuat, i.e., the Egyptian Underworld, or "Other World," which I had the honour to deliver at the Royal Institution in the spring of 1904, and it has been prepared at the suggestion of many who wished to continue their inquiries into the beliefs of the Egyptians concerning the abode of the departed, and the state of the blessed and… Shares: Gastronomy, Food, Cooking

A treatise of the materia medica William Cullen · 1789 · 610p · ≈ 20h · Demanding This volume presents the texts of three Englishwomen remarkable both for writing and publishing their work during the first half of the sixteenth century. They also proved themselves nimble survivors of political and religious turmoil, Beaufort suffering for her Lancastrian connections and Roper and Basset for their Catholic allegiance. Significantly, these women turned to translation and to… Shares: Food, Cooking

Larousse of Gastronomy Joël Robuchon · 2000 · 1206p · ≈ 40h · Moderate "Has now been updated to add the latest advancements that have forever changed the way we cook, including modern technological methods, such as sous-vide cooking and molecular gastronomy. All-new color ingredient-identification photographs give this edition a fresh, elegant look. And...Larousse features more than 400 reportage photos--candid images of upscale restaurants from around the… Shares: Gastronomy, Food, Cooking

A guide for the greedy by a greedy woman Elizabeth Robins Pennell · 1923 · 179p · ≈ 5h · Challenging This is surely the most extraordinary book on food and eating ever published in the English language. Miss Pennell, who was a correspondent for the Pall Mall Gazette at the height of its amusement and fashionability, was obviously the inspiration of the ‘Two Fat Ladies’. Writing about good food with good writing has never been done so successfully. Beginning with an essay on the virtue of… Shares: Gastronomy, Cooking

European Gastronomy into the 21st Century Cailein Gillespie · 2001 · 224p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Gastronomy is the art and science of good eating and drinking: a concept that extends outwards to embrace wider notions of tradition, culture, society and civilisation. This book provides a rigorous, well researched and much needed treatment of the subject, systematically outlining: the development of European gastronomic tradition, and the social, economic, philosophical and geographical… Shares: Gastronomy, Cooking

Food fundamentals Margaret McWilliams · 1966 · 576p · ≈ 19h · Moderate "Food Fundamentals, 10th Edition" integrates the scientific principles of safe and nutritious food preparation with the basic techniques students need to work effectively with food. It introduces the scientific basis of current practices and procedures, and explains ingredients both as nutrient sources and as food product components. The effects of preparation techniques are discussed in the… Shares: Food, Cooking

An Omelette and a Glass of Wine (Cookery Library) Elizabeth David · 1984 · ★ 4.8 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Moderate 62 articles about traveling in search of the perfect ingredient, recipe, intelligently written, some recipes. Shares: Gastronomy, Food, Cooking

Delights and Prejudices (On Food) James Beard · 1964 · 338p · ≈ 11h · Moderate viii, 337 p.: 24 cm Shares: Gastronomy, Cooking

The art of eating M. F. K. Fisher · 1954 · ★ 4.1 · 749p · ≈ 24h · Moderate This book is the essence of M.F.K. Fisher, whose wit and fulsome opinions on food and those who produce it, comment upon it, and consume it are as apt today as they were several decades ago, when she composed them. Why did she choose food and hunger, she was asked, and she replied, 'When I write about hunger, I am really writing about love and the hunger for it, and warmth, and the love of it . .… Shares: Gastronomy, Cooking

Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery Richard Hering · 1958 · 852p · ≈ 28h · Moderate Shares: Food, Cooking

A Cook's Tour Anthony Bourdain · 2001 · ★ 4.4 · 292p · ≈ 9h · Moderate From the host of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and bestselling author of Kitchen Confidential, this wonderful book sees Bourdain travelling the world discovering exotic foods. Dodging minefields in Cambodia, diving into the icy waters outside a Russian bath, Chef Bourdain travels the world over in search of the ultimate meal. The only thing Anthony Bourdain loves as much as cooking is… Shares: Food, Cooking

Physiologie du goût Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin · 1826 · 357p · ≈ 11h · Challenging Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, Mayor of Bellay, cousin of Madame Recamier, Chevalier de l'Empire, author of A History of Duelling and a number of racy stories (unfortunately lost), whose sister died in her hundredth year having just finished a good meal and shouting loudly for her dessert, is now best known for his "Physiologie du Gout", which was first published in December 1825. The work has a… Shares: Gastronomy, Food, Cooking

Food Process Engineering F. Xavier Malcata · 2020 · 536p · ≈ 17h · Moderate Food Process Engineering: Safety Assurance and Complements pursues a logical sequence of coverage of industrial processing of food and raw material where safety and complementary issues are germane. Measures to guarantee food safety are addressed at start, and the most relevant intrinsic and extrinsic factors are reviewed, followed by description of unit operations that control microbial activity… Shares: Food, Cooking

Bibliographie gastronomique Georges Vicaire · 1890 · 972p · ≈ 32h · Demanding Shares: Gastronomy, Cooking

Dimensions of food Vickie A. Vaclavik · 1992 · 344p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Following its bestselling predecessor, Dimensions of Food, Eighth Edition, provides beneficial classroom and independent, instructive material for students. Instructors will find that this textbook's organization makes it easy to use and very flexible for teaching.A variety of stimulating experiences allow the student to explore and comprehend the numerous dimensions of food. Part I of this lab… Shares: Food, Cooking

Food for Today Helen Kowtaluk · 1977 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Focuses on food habits and nutrition in relation to good health, consumer decisions in the market place; and basic and creative food preparation. Shares: Food, Cooking

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