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ISBN: 004306003X / ISBN-13: 9780043060032

On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen

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This fully illustrated book, which includes photographs of food taken through an electron microscope, is a blend of culinary lore and scientific ... Show synopsis

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    Hardcover, 2004

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    Trade paperback, 1988

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    Hardcover, 1984

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    Hardcover, 1986

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    Trade paperback, 2010
    Chinese

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    Mass-market paperback, 1988

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    Trade paperback, 2009
    Chinese

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  • On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen (HarperCollins Publishers Ltd) – Hardcover (1986)
    by Harold McGee, Alan Davidson (Foreword by)

    On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
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    Hardcover, HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
    1986
    712 pages

    ISBN: 004306003X
    ISBN-13: 9780043060032

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Overall customer rating: 3.800
anne k

Poor quality

by anne k on Jan 28, 2011

This is a wonderful book but it took weeks to arrive and, when it did, the base of the spine was broken. It won't survive much more than one read which is a pity as it is a very valuable reference book which I would have returned to many times. I'll be forced to search out another copy. I suspect this ... More

juanra
by juanra on Mar 12, 2009

This is a very interesting book. Many chemistry explained. In few moments are a bit arid. More

jewel

love it

by jewel on Feb 14, 2008

I have the first edition which I bought new when it came out and just love it. I looked for copies for my son and for my friend. They love to cook and are curious about the 'how' and 'why' of it. I found the hard cover on Alibris for half the amount my other favorite local retailer was selling it. It ... More

Sarita

Help in the Kitchen

by Sarita on Jan 9, 2008

This is one of those books that cooks, not matter how experienced, really need to have on the shelf. The science of cooking is something many of us are just not taught in school or by our cooking teachers (parents included!) and someone like Mr McGee makes it easy to learn the basics that will transform ... More

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