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Cooking for geeks real science, great cooks, and good food

Cooking for Geeks is more than just a cookbook. Author and cooking geek Jeff Potter helps you apply curiosity, inspiration, and invention to the food you prepare. Why do we bake some things at 350°F / 175°C and others at 375°F / 190°C? Why is medium-rare steak so popular? And just how quickly does a...

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Main Author: Potter, Jeff, 1977- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Sebastopol, CA : O'Reilly Media, Inc., [2016]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Cooking.
Food > Analysis.
Cooking > Technique.
Geeks (Computer enthusiasts)
Cookbooks.
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Summary:Cooking for Geeks is more than just a cookbook. Author and cooking geek Jeff Potter helps you apply curiosity, inspiration, and invention to the food you prepare. Why do we bake some things at 350°F / 175°C and others at 375°F / 190°C? Why is medium-rare steak so popular? And just how quickly does a pizza cook if you "overclock" an oven to 1,000°F / 540°C? This expanded new edition provides in-depth answers, and lets you experiment with several labs and more than 100 recipes--from the sweet (a patent-violating chocolate chip cookie) to the savory (pulled pork under pressure).
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:x, 473 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:9781491928059
1491928050
Author Notes:Jeff Potter is curious about the science of food and loves finding answers to why ingredients and recipes work the way they do. By bringing science to food-minded people-and food to science-minded people-he educates the public about how to master the kitchen. Jeff also works with organizations and tech startups to build the technology behind their products. He's been featured in USA Today, the Today Show, and is a regular guest on Science Friday.

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