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Fantastic, I adore it! In a weird way, this also serves as a training manual for becoming a good cook. Take plain ramen and understand its cooking process thr
by gorgoiler 3y ago
Fantastic, I adore it!
In a weird way, this also serves as a training manual for becoming a good cook. Take plain ramen and understand its cooking process through different methods. Now build a sense of how to flavor and season food by adding additional ingredients. What is a potato and how do you cook it? Solid, back to basics stuff.
At the other end of the spectrum is an absolute classic of the genre, Slater’s Real Fast Food:
https://www.nigelslater.com/real-fast-food_bk_25 https://www.nigelslater.com/real-fast-food_bk_25
It’s a bit more omnivore forward — lamb chops grilled in yogurt is a favourite — and comes from a time when these books were aimed more at young Islington professionals rather than Amazon drivers.
- danparsonson 3y agoShout out also to Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat - the Salt section alone has transformed my cooking.
- KineticLensman 3y agoConcur. This is a great book. I got it after an HN recommendation a while ago and have been using it ever since. I've been cooking for all of my adult life but have picked up a lot of useful basics about underlying cooking processes. The recipes don't start until page 279; the preceding content is cooking basics and processes, structured around the eponymous salt, fat, acid and heat. Its recipe for granola has become an instant family favourite.
- fisherjeff 3y agoWould also add Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything: The Basics to this list