Cooked A Natural History of Transformation |
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| Author:
| Pollan, Michael |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4104-5653-3 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2013 |
| Publisher: | Thorndike Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $32.99 |
Book Description:
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A New York Times Bestselling Author -- Our most trusted food expert explores the previously uncharted territory of his own kitchen. In Cooked, Michael Pollan discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements-- fire, water, air, and earth-- to transform the stuff of nature into delicious things to eat and drink. Apprenticing himself to a succession of culinary masters, Pollan learns how to grill with fire, cook with liquid, bake bread, and ferment everything from cheese to...
More DescriptionA New York Times Bestselling Author -- Our most trusted food expert explores the previously uncharted territory of his own kitchen. In Cooked, Michael Pollan discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements-- fire, water, air, and earth-- to transform the stuff of nature into delicious things to eat and drink. Apprenticing himself to a succession of culinary masters, Pollan learns how to grill with fire, cook with liquid, bake bread, and ferment everything from cheese to beer-- and finds that reclaiming cooking as an act of enjoyment and self- reliance opens the door to a more nourishing life.