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The Curious Cook

More Kitchen Science and Lore

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When Harold McGee's On Food and Cooking was published in 1984, it proved to be one of the sleepers of the year, eventually going through eight hardcover printings. It was hailed as a minor masterpiece" and reviewers around the world prasied McGee for writing the first book for the home cook that translated into plain English what scientist had discovered about our foods. Like why chefs beat eggs whites in copper bowls and why onions make us cry."

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The Curious Cook, Harold McGee

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1992
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Title
The Curious Cook
Subtitle
More Kitchen Science and Lore
Language
English
Publisher
Hungry Minds
Released
1992
Format
Paperback
Pages
339
ISBN10
0020098014
ISBN13
9780020098010
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When Harold McGee's On Food and Cooking was published in 1984, it proved to be one of the sleepers of the year, eventually going through eight hardcover printings. It was hailed as a minor masterpiece" and reviewers around the world prasied McGee for writing the first book for the home cook that translated into plain English what scientist had discovered about our foods. Like why chefs beat eggs whites in copper bowls and why onions make us cry."