false 101255 11 A classic tome of gastronomic science and lore, <B>On Food and Cooking</B> delivers an erudite discussion of table ingredients and their interactions with our bodies. Following the historical, literary, scientific and practical treatment of foodstuffs from dairy to meat to vegetables, McGee explains the nature of digestion and hunger before tackling basic ingredient components, cooking methods and utensils. He explains what happens when food spoils, why eggs are so nutritious and how alcohol makes us drunk. As fascinating as it is comprehensive, this is as practical, interesting and necessary for the cook as for the scholar. 1164036 16 11 1984 On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen total:799|5:580|4:164|3:49|2:3|1:3| 799 3712 1579 184 5 5 false false Wed Sep 26 07:31:56 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 11 11:09:27 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 25 11:35:02 -0700 2007
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I'm not yet in the habit of pulling it out before I cook, but I've begun pulling it out to understand what happened in what I just cooked. It's split into sections, each describing an aspect of cooking. Each ...more...]]> 0 0 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 05 17:13:26 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 05 17:15:29 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jun 19 12:03:11 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 19 12:05:32 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sat Oct 24 18:43:36 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 24 18:44:43 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Feb 09 15:42:46 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 10 08:24:30 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=946143