Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking (Hardcover, 2017)

Salt, Fat, Acid and Heat, contains sections on each element and how to use them.

I read this book last year and gave it as a gift to my son this year. It provides enough suggestions to teach someone how to cook without recipes and to experiment with different cuisines, using the 4 elements, Salt, Fat, Acid and Heat. FascinatingRead full review

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Perfect description of what the book is about.

Wonderful book. The content of the book is very informative and educational but the author has also written it in a manner that is entertaining. As the owner of a lot of cook books, this is one that is truly worth buying and using.Read full review

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Love!Love!Love!

It goes to show you that you can teach an old dog new tricks! I am a mature woman who thought she knew more than she actually does. I love this book and would highly recommend it!!!

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Not a cook!

I love this book. It is very easy to read and has great cooking information for novices.

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Art, Science, and the Joy of Cooking!

If I had to own only one cookbook after my old Betty Crocker cookbook from 1977, this would be it. I watched the Netflix series, and knew Samin’s writing would be as thoughtful and entertaining. And I was right! Read full review

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Very useful

Get this book if you want to understand the difference elements in your cooking to make it a whole lot better.
Never read a cookbook like this very useful not just recipes.

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Food should always taste good.

Provides an excellent background and instructions on the whys and hows and making food taste good. I liked it so much I bought another copy to give away.

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Passionate and Deep

This book is definitely worth it. I've made an effort to read literature of all kinds lately and this one really stands out, you can feel the passion in every paragraph.

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Love the book! So much information. I am...

Love the book! So much information. I am taking my time reading & absorbing each section

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Great book! I’ve already made some delicious meals from it.

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