101 Things I Learned in Culinary School
An informative, illustrated guide to food, cooking, and the culinary profession by a former White House chef.
"This book is all meat with no fat....sure to surprise and enlighten even the most informed gourmands." --Publishers Weekly (starred review of the First Edition of 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School)
A chef must master countless techniques, memorize a mountain of information, and maintain a zenmaster's calm. This book illuminates the path to becoming a culinary professional by sharing important kitchen fundamentals and indispensable advice, such as:
* Practical how-to's, from properly holding a knife to calibrating a thermometer to creating a compost pile
* Ways to emphasize, accent, deepen, and counterpoint flavors
* Why we prefer a crisp outside and tender inside in most foods
* Understanding wine labels and beer basics
* How to narrow innumerable culinary options to a manageable few, whether selecting knives, oils, thickeners, flours, potatoes, rice, or salad greens
* How a professional kitchen is organized and managed to maintain its mission
Written by a culinary professor and former White House chef, 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School is a concise, highly readable resource for culinary students, home chefs, casual foodies, and anyone else trying to find their way around--or simply into--the kitchen.
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"This book is all meat with no fat....sure to surprise and enlighten even the most informed gourmands." --Publishers Weekly (starred review of the First Edition of 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School)
A chef must master countless techniques, memorize a mountain of information, and maintain a zenmaster's calm. This book illuminates the path to becoming a culinary professional by sharing important kitchen fundamentals and indispensable advice, such as:
* Practical how-to's, from properly holding a knife to calibrating a thermometer to creating a compost pile
* Ways to emphasize, accent, deepen, and counterpoint flavors
* Why we prefer a crisp outside and tender inside in most foods
* Understanding wine labels and beer basics
* How to narrow innumerable culinary options to a manageable few, whether selecting knives, oils, thickeners, flours, potatoes, rice, or salad greens
* How a professional kitchen is organized and managed to maintain its mission
Written by a culinary professor and former White House chef, 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School is a concise, highly readable resource for culinary students, home chefs, casual foodies, and anyone else trying to find their way around--or simply into--the kitchen.
101 Things I Learned in Culinary School
An informative, illustrated guide to food, cooking, and the culinary profession by a former White House chef.
"This book is all meat with no fat....sure to surprise and enlighten even the most informed gourmands." --Publishers Weekly (starred review of the First Edition of 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School)
A chef must master countless techniques, memorize a mountain of information, and maintain a zenmaster's calm. This book illuminates the path to becoming a culinary professional by sharing important kitchen fundamentals and indispensable advice, such as:
* Practical how-to's, from properly holding a knife to calibrating a thermometer to creating a compost pile
* Ways to emphasize, accent, deepen, and counterpoint flavors
* Why we prefer a crisp outside and tender inside in most foods
* Understanding wine labels and beer basics
* How to narrow innumerable culinary options to a manageable few, whether selecting knives, oils, thickeners, flours, potatoes, rice, or salad greens
* How a professional kitchen is organized and managed to maintain its mission
Written by a culinary professor and former White House chef, 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School is a concise, highly readable resource for culinary students, home chefs, casual foodies, and anyone else trying to find their way around--or simply into--the kitchen.
"This book is all meat with no fat....sure to surprise and enlighten even the most informed gourmands." --Publishers Weekly (starred review of the First Edition of 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School)
A chef must master countless techniques, memorize a mountain of information, and maintain a zenmaster's calm. This book illuminates the path to becoming a culinary professional by sharing important kitchen fundamentals and indispensable advice, such as:
* Practical how-to's, from properly holding a knife to calibrating a thermometer to creating a compost pile
* Ways to emphasize, accent, deepen, and counterpoint flavors
* Why we prefer a crisp outside and tender inside in most foods
* Understanding wine labels and beer basics
* How to narrow innumerable culinary options to a manageable few, whether selecting knives, oils, thickeners, flours, potatoes, rice, or salad greens
* How a professional kitchen is organized and managed to maintain its mission
Written by a culinary professor and former White House chef, 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School is a concise, highly readable resource for culinary students, home chefs, casual foodies, and anyone else trying to find their way around--or simply into--the kitchen.
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| ISBN-13: | 9780446550307 |
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| Publisher: | Grand Central Publishing |
| Publication date: | 05/20/2010 |
| Pages: | 212 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.10(w) x 5.10(h) x 0.90(d) |
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