Cooking for Geeks

By Jeff Potter,

Book cover of Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Cooks, and Good Food

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Why do we cook the way we do? Are you the innovative type, used to expressing your creativity instead of just following recipes? Do you want to learn to be a better cook or curious about the science behind what happens to food as it cooks? More than just a…

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A must-have for anyone with a passion for science, this book is a fun read, and I learn something new every time I leaf through it, whether it’s about how our senses of smell and taste work, or why weighing ingredients is superior to using measuring cups. Throughout the book are fun, informative interviews with experts on a wide variety of topics: Jeff Varasano discusses pizza, Herve This on molecular gastronomy, and Adam Savage (of Mythbusters fame) on scientific testing.

As a longtime cooking equipment writer, I particularly love how much detail he invests in kitchenware, explaining what’s necessary and…

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