Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking
Reviews"This book will change the way we understand the kitchen."--Ferran Adrià"A fascinating overview of the techniques of modern gastronomy."--Heston Blumenthal"Modernist Cuisineis a landmark contribution to the craft of cooking and our understanding of its underlying principles. Its scale, detail, and eye-opening graphics are unmatched by any other book on the subject. It will be an invaluable resource for anyone with a serious interest in cooking techniques, whether the professional innovations of the last few decades or the long traditions on which they build." --Harold McGee"A breathtaking new benchmark in understanding cooking,Modernist Cuisineis destined to be as important a work for the 21st century as Escoffier’sMa Cuisinewas for the 20th century." --David Kinch“The most important book in the culinary arts since Escoffier.”--Tim Zagat“The cookbook to end all cookbooks.”--David Chang"Amazing! Unparalleled in its breadth and depth."--Wylie DufresneA Look InsideModernist Cuisine(Click on Images to Enlarge)Irradiating Food to PerfectionThe Lost Art of Pot-RoastingTaming the Breath of the WokThe Chemistry of Color Changes in CookingParametric Recipe: Pasta