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Susan Andres asked this question about Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking:

This book sounds great to me, but would it be of much use to someone who don't cook animals or animal products?

Alicia Bayer I'm kind of half and half about the book. I found a lot of it VERY helpful and informative, but I disliked how much the author relishes animal product…moreI'm kind of half and half about the book. I found a lot of it VERY helpful and informative, but I disliked how much the author relishes animal products. It was even less helpful for me because I cook vegetarian and gluten free, and the author doesn't even acknowledge that gluten free people exist. She doesn't really acknowledge that anybody would want (or need) to avoid meat products or dairy either. The kitchen nerd in me did really appreciate all that I learned from the book, even though most of the recipes involved wheat, meat and dairy.

I would really advise skipping the Netflix series more than the book if you're vegetarian or vegan. It's pretty much a gleeful global excursion through cheese, fish, meat, etc., and the book does a better job getting into the information.(less)

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