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On Food and Cooking

On Food and Cooking

Harold McGee

A comprehensive guide to the science of food and cooking, covering everything from food chemistry to culinary techniques.

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Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking

Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking

Marcella Hazan

A comprehensive guide to Italian cooking, covering traditional recipes and techniques.

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Fast Food Nation

Fast Food Nation

Eric Schlosser

Investigates the impact of the fast-food industry on American society, health, and economy.

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Kitchen Confidential

Kitchen Confidential

Anthony Bourdain

A behind-the-scenes look at the restaurant industry, detailing Bourdain’s career and experiences in kitchens.

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In-N-Out Burger

In-N-Out Burger

Stacy Perman

Chronicles the history of the In-N-Out Burger chain, exploring its unique business model and cultural impact.

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Eating Viet Nam

Eating Viet Nam

Graham Holliday

A food memoir capturing the author’s culinary adventures in Vietnam, exploring street food and culture.

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Rice, Noodle, Fish

Rice, Noodle, Fish

Matt Goulding

A food and travel memoir exploring the culinary culture of Japan, capturing the essence of Japanese cuisine.

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The Omnivore's Dilemma

The Omnivore's Dilemma

Michael Pollan

Investigates the origins and ethics of food production, examining the environmental and health implications of dietary choices.

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Cooked

Cooked

Michael Pollan

Explores the cultural and scientific aspects of cooking, investigating how the act of cooking shapes human experience.

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The Taste of Country Cooking

The Taste of Country Cooking

EDNA Lewis

A cookbook celebrating traditional Southern cooking, with personal stories and cultural insights.

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Eating Animals

Eating Animals

Jonathan Safran Foer

An exploration of factory farming and ethical eating, examining the environmental and moral implications of meat consumption.

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Diet for a Small Planet

Diet for a Small Planet

Frances Moore Lappe

A guide to sustainable and ethical eating, focusing on plant-based diets and environmental impact.

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Gran Cocina Latina

Gran Cocina Latina

Maricel E. Presilla

A cookbook celebrating Latin American cuisine, with recipes and cultural insights.

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The Food Lab

The Food Lab

J. Kenji López-Alt

A comprehensive guide to cooking techniques, explaining the science behind achieving great flavors and textures.

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1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

Mimi Sheraton

A global culinary guide listing must-try foods and flavors from various cultures.

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How to Cook Everything

How to Cook Everything

Mark Bittman

A comprehensive guide covering essential cooking techniques and recipes.

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The Emperors of Chocolate

The Emperors of Chocolate

Joël Glenn Brenner

Chronicles the history and rivalry between Hershey and Mars, two iconic chocolate companies.

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Between Meals

Between Meals

A. Liebling

A memoir celebrating French cuisine and the author’s love of food.

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Auberge Of The Flowering Hearth

Auberge Of The Flowering Hearth

Roy Andries De Groot

A narrative cookbook describing meals at a rustic inn in the French Alps.

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Blue Trout and Black Truffles

Blue Trout and Black Truffles

Joseph Wechsberg

A culinary journey through Europe, focusing on rare and exquisite foods.

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Modernist Cuisine

Modernist Cuisine

Nathan Myhrvold

An in-depth look at culinary techniques and the science behind cooking.

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EDNA Lewis

EDNA Lewis

Sara B. Franklin

A biography and collection of essays on the life and culinary legacy of EDNA Lewis, a pioneering Black chef.

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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat

Samin Nosrat

A cookbook and culinary guide focusing on four essential elements of cooking.

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My Last Supper

My Last Supper

Melanie Dunea

Profiles renowned chefs and their ideal "last meal" experiences.

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Prune

Prune

Gabrielle Hamilton

Culinary memoir by chef Gabrielle Hamilton.

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White Heat 25

White Heat 25

Marco Pierre White

Memoir and cookbook by chef Marco Pierre White, celebrating 25 years of culinary innovation.

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Honey From a Weed

Honey From a Weed

Patience Gray

Cookbook and memoir exploring Mediterranean culinary traditions.

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Longthroat Memoirs

Longthroat Memoirs

Yemisi Aribisala

Celebrates Nigerian cuisine and culture through essays and recipes.

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Essential Cuisine

Essential Cuisine

Michel Bras

Cookbook offering recipes focused on simplicity and flavor.

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Food

Food

Waverley Root

Exploration of global cuisines and food history, from ancient to modern times.

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