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Modernist Cuisine

The Art and Science of Cooking. [Volume 1, History and Fundamentals]
Myhrvold, Nathan (Book - 2011)
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Modernist Cuisine


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An overview of the techniques of modern gastronomy. Nathan Myhrvold, Chris Young, and Maxime Bilet -- scientists, inventors, and accomplished cooks in their own right -- have created a six-volume 2,400 page set that reveals science-inspired techniques for preparing food. The authors and their 20 person

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An overview of the techniques of modern gastronomy. Nathan Myhrvold, Chris Young, and Maxime Bilet -- scientists, inventors, and accomplished cooks in their own right -- have created a six-volume 2,400 page set that reveals science-inspired techniques for preparing food. The authors and their 20 person team at The Cooking Lab have achieved new flavors and textures by using tools such as water baths, homogenizers, centrifuges, and ingredients such as hydrocolloids, emulsifiers, and enzymes.

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Alternate Title: History and fundamentals
Additional Contributors: Young, Chris; Bilet, Maxime; Smith, Ryan Matthew
Imprint: Bellevue, Wash. (3150 139th Ave. SE, Bellevue, WA 98005) - Cooking Lab
Edition: 1st ed
ISBN: 9780982761007, 0982761007
Language: English
Contents: History
Microbiology for cooks
Food safety
Food and health
Heat and energy
The physics of food and water
Notes: Includes bibliographical references
Statement of responsibility: Nathan Myhrvold with Chris Young and Maxime Bilet ; photography by Ryan Matthew Smith and Nathan Myhrvold
Characteristics: xiii, 335 p. :,ill. (chiefly col.) ;,34 cm
Other author misc: [Young, Chris, Bilet, Maxime, Smith, Ryan Matthew, Cooking Lab]
Call number: 641.5 M994M01 2011
Library Identifier 2704645
Description: An overview of the techniques of modern gastronomy. Nathan Myhrvold, Chris Young, and Maxime Bilet -- scientists, inventors, and accomplished cooks in their own right -- have created a six-volume 2,400 page set that reveals science-inspired techniques for preparing food. The authors and their 20 person team at The Cooking Lab have achieved new flavors and textures by using tools such as water baths, homogenizers, centrifuges, and ingredients such as hydrocolloids, emulsifiers, and enzymes.
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There are several volumes, but which one? I tried to hold the first, then second, volume, but they won't allow a hold.

Popular as hell. Been on hold for nine months. Still love to see it.

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