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    <body><![CDATA[Very cool book. At times a little too much science, but very interesting. I wish it had actually included recipes and not just theory. Though I might try some of the applications anyway. Mayo without oil anyone? Or, how about chocolate mousse made only with water and cocoa? ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[some great information in here, and i love the fact that he includes his email address if there is a food product or dish especially of interest to the reader. he wants you to contact him about the best way to prepare it. the fact that the delay in developing tele-olfaction and tele-gustation is a s...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/46537327">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[It's easy to see why the world's most forward-thinking chefs have been inspired by this book. Admittedly, I glossed over a lot of chemistry in this book, of which I had little to no understanding. In spite of that, Herve This' book is as fun to read as he is French. (I'm not sure: did that make sens...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33159638">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a collection of 101 short essays on various topics in the science of food and cooking. It a bit of a mixed bag: you get everything from essays on how food chemists identified the compounds that give particular types of wine or cheese their flavor, to wacky science experiments you can try at ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18453474">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[If you really want to understand what's happening when you cook, read this shit. I've read it four times and still need to read it a few more times. It's fucking dense!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Years ago I came across a reference to this book and idly thought it should be translated into English. Turns out I'm not the only one who thought that, but someone else actually got off their ar$e and did it. Wish it had been me, but I'm glad someone did. <br/><br/>Urban myths are exposed (you kn...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2932769">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I was disappointed by this book. I read an article about Hervé This in Discover Magazine, and the short artlce had much more interesting, practical information than the entire book. The book just skims the surface, in general.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[An excellent book I enjoyed on the subway and reading aloud to S.B. on a roadtrip through PA. <br/><br/>I would like an audiobook of this read aloud by Mr. Hector Peabody and Sherman (of &quot;The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show&quot; fame)]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The idea is good, a serious inquiry into the science of cooking  and taste, but unless you have some science background or familiarity with various proteins, sugars, alcohols, etc. it comes off as a tough read.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This does an excellent job of describing why everyday kitchen processes happen, but it tends to be a little heavy in the science-speak.  Great if you understand the terminology, a little heavy if you don't....]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I felt this book was merely skimming the surface of what I was expecting.  I would have liked to see fewer chapters, but to get more in-depth with them.  Seemed a bit like a cliff notes version.  ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Beautiful short essays on how food cooking food transforms it. Very easy to read and some great simple ideas that can be transfered to everyday cooking applications. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[While The French Laundry changed the way I look at cooking, this book changed my perspective on the science of food itself.]]></body>
    
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