Simon & Schuster Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

The book is well written and have a lot of great tips along the way. I haven't tried any of the recipes yet, bought this primarily for the basic understanding of how dishes are affected by the titled elements. Delivery: 1* as it was packaged in a simple Amazon plastic bag for delivery. Hardcover book was scuffed up and looked used (it wasn't).

I found outside the door without packaging. The hard cover as already broken and it also super dirty

This is definitely a 5-star book for me. The way everything is written and explained in the book is simply outstanding. The book takes a very scientific approach to cooking and breaks down the elements of good cooking into four simple categories - Salt, Fat, Acid, and Heat. She then goes on to explain each element in detail and how they work together to create the perfect dish. What I particularly loved about the book was the way the author uses stories, anecdotes, and personal experiences to illustrate some points. The book is filled with beautiful illustrations, diagrams, and photographs that make it easy to follow along and understand the concepts she is explaining. Another great thing about the book is that it is not just a recipe book. It's more like a cooking guide that teaches you the principles of good cooking. In conclusion, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves cooking or wants to improve their cooking skills. It's a beautifully written and illustrated book that will inspire you to become a better cook and to have more fun in the kitchen.

Fabuloso. Muita técnica e muita história envolvida.

A fantastic book for cooks who want to understand the "chemistry" of combining ingredients for delicious meals. The unexpected bonus was all the beautiful watercolour paintings of ingredients and the food: so refreshingly different from the stock standard food photographs in other cookbooks.

Very good book. A depth presentation of the themes.

Right from the cover and illustrations to the passionate elaboration of each topic covered in this book, both my husband and I loved it. He is an aspiring chef and this was a wonderful gift for him.