Cookwise : the hows and whys of successful cooking /
In "CookWise", Shirley Corriher, the "Sherlock Holmes of cooking", reveals the astonishing drama set in motion every time a potato hits hot fat to become a French fry or the oven's heat bakes the outside of a chicken into a caramel crust. "Corriher is a true original--a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
William Morrow,
Ã1997.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | In "CookWise", Shirley Corriher, the "Sherlock Holmes of cooking", reveals the astonishing drama set in motion every time a potato hits hot fat to become a French fry or the oven's heat bakes the outside of a chicken into a caramel crust. "Corriher is a true original--an experienced cook and teacher who also happens to be a trained chemist and a great storyteller"--Harold McGee. |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 524 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm. |
| Awards: | James Beard Award, winner, 1998. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 480-491) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0688102298 9780688102296 |