An internationally renowned chemist, popular television personality, and bestselling author, Hervé This heads the first laboratory devoted to molecular gastronomy& mdash;the scientific exploration of cooking and eating. By the testing recipes that have guided cooks for centuries, and the various dictums and maxims on which they depend, Hervé This unites the head with the hand in order to defend and transform culinary practice.With this new book, Hervé This's scientific project enters an exciting new phase. Considering the preparation of six bistro favorites& mdash;hard-boiled eg

Using flowers in the kitchen is growing massively in popularity, and this expanded new edition of Frances Bissell's widely acclaimed book allows readers to move beyond scattering a few petals on a salad to enjoy the scents and flavours of both wild and garden flowers such as lavender, elderflower, fennel and roses.

A second helping of tales on the joys and challenges of working, eating, and loving in France from the New York Times bestselling author of Pancakes in Paris.

Discover the stunning food and sights of Vietnam with Real Vietnamese Cooking . Follow Tracey Lister and Andreas Pohl on a delicious journey through the culinary regions of Vietnam, and learn how to recreate the flavours of Vietnam at home. This comprehensive collection brings you the delectable foods served at street stalls, countryside eateries, bia hois and family gatherings. With recipes ranging from Vietnamese classics such as beef noodle soup (pho bo), spring rolls (nem) and banana flower salad, to lesser-known recipes like eel in caul fat and boiled jackfruit seeds - Real Vietnamese Coo

The reason for reissuing this book is because it is Jane Grigson's celebration of the seasons and the foods they bring and seasonality is now the top priority of all those who take their eating and cooking seriously. She says in the Introduction to the original edition published in 1971, ""...I feel that delight lies in the seasons and what they bring us...the strawberries that come in May and June straight from the fields, the asparagus of a special occasion, kippers from Craster in July and August, the first lamb of the year from Wales, in October the freshest walnuts from France where they

Before Elizabeth David died in 1992 she and her editor, Jill Norman, had begun work on a volume of 'The Best of' but then her health deteriorated and the project was shelved. The idea was revived in 1996 when chefs and writers and Elizabeth's many friends, were invited to select their favourite articles and recipes. Some sent notes explaining their choice, others provided an anecdote or a recollection about her, others sent lists of recipes they had been using for years. This book is the fruit of that harvest of recommendations and the names of the contributors, who number among them some of o

Bestselling chef Luke Nguyen explores the influence of the French on the food and culture of Vietnam in this sumptuous, richly photographed cookbook.

This book for all ages weather your young or old. There something for all food lovers.