Samin Nosrat
Chef and author of *Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat*, focusing on foundational elements of cooking.
24 books recommended
On Food and Cooking
Harold McGee
A comprehensive guide to the science of food and cooking, covering everything from food chemistry to culinary techniques.
The Botany of Desire
Michael Pollan
Explores the relationship between humans and plants, focusing on apples, tulips, marijuana, and potatoes as examples of co-evolution.
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking
Marcella Hazan
A comprehensive guide to Italian cooking, covering traditional recipes and techniques.
Cooked
Michael Pollan
Explores the cultural and scientific aspects of cooking, investigating how the act of cooking shapes human experience.
The Taste of Country Cooking
EDNA Lewis
A cookbook celebrating traditional Southern cooking, with personal stories and cultural insights.
Several Short Sentences About Writing
Verlyn Klinkenborg
A guide to writing that emphasizes clarity, brevity, and the power of precise language.
The Rural Life
Verlyn Klinkenborg
Reflections on rural life, capturing the beauty and challenges of living close to nature.
Gran Cocina Latina
Maricel E. Presilla
A cookbook celebrating Latin American cuisine, with recipes and cultural insights.
The Sesame Street Cookbook
Robert Dennis
A cookbook with recipes inspired by *Sesame Street*, aimed at engaging children in cooking.
My Bombay Kitchen
Niloufer Ichaporia King
A cookbook and memoir that delves into Parsi cuisine, blending recipes with cultural history.
Auberge Of The Flowering Hearth
Roy Andries De Groot
A narrative cookbook describing meals at a rustic inn in the French Alps.
EDNA Lewis
Sara B. Franklin
A biography and collection of essays on the life and culinary legacy of EDNA Lewis, a pioneering Black chef.
Bringing It to the Table
Wendell Berry
Essays on food, farming, and sustainability.
White Heat 25
Marco Pierre White
Memoir and cookbook by chef Marco Pierre White, celebrating 25 years of culinary innovation.
Honey From a Weed
Patience Gray
Cookbook and memoir exploring Mediterranean culinary traditions.
Longthroat Memoirs
Yemisi Aribisala
Celebrates Nigerian cuisine and culture through essays and recipes.
Amarcord
Marcella Hazan
Autobiography from an acclaimed Italian cookbook author.
Reflexions
Richard Olney
Autobiographical reflections from a chef and food writer.
The French Menu Cookbook
Richard Olney
Classic cookbook focused on French cuisine.
The Hungry Ear
Kevin Young
Anthology of food-themed poetry and prose.
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