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Mark Bittman

How to Cook Everything: 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food,10th Anniversary Edition Hardcover – October 3, 2008

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Mark Bittman's award-winning How to Cook Everything has helped countless home cooks discover the rewards of simple cooking. Now the ultimate cookbook has been revised and expanded (almost half the material is new), making it absolutely indispensable for anyone who cooks—or wants to. With Bittman's straightforward instructions and advice, you'll make crowd-pleasing food using fresh, natural ingredients; simple techniques; and basic equipment. Even better, you'll discover how to relax and enjoy yourself in the kitchen as you prepare delicious meals for every occasion.

"A week doesn't go by where I don't pull How to Cook Everything down from the shelf, so I am thrilled there's a new, revised edition. My original is falling apart!"
—Al Roker

"This new generation of How to Cook Everything makes my 'desert island' cookbook choice jacked up and simply universal. I'll now bequeath my cookbooks to a collector; I need only this one."
—Mario Batali

"Mark Bittman has done the impossible, improving upon his now-classic How to Cook Everything. If you need know-how, here's where to find it."
—Bobby Flay

"Mark Bittman is a great cook and an incredible teacher. In this second edition, Mark has fine-tuned the original, making this book a must for every kitchen."
—Jean-Georges Vongerichten

"Throw away all your old recipes and buy How to Cook Everything. Mark Bittman's recipes are foolproof, easy, and more modern than any others."
—Isaac Mizrahi

"Generous, thorough, reliable, and necessary, How to Cook Everything is an indispensable reference for both experienced and beginner cooks."
—Mollie Katzen, author of the Moosewood Cookbook

"I learned how to cook from How to Cook Everything in a way that gives me the freedom to be creative. This new edition will be my gift to new couples or for a housewarming; if you have this book, you don't really need any others."
—Lisa Loeb, singer/songwriter

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1056 pages
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English
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date

October 3, 2008
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8 x 2.46 x 9 inches
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0764578650
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978-0764578656
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Mike M.

Did anyone test the recipes???

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2019

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I saw the fantastic reviews so I purchased this book - being a BIG fan of America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country. I am sorry to say the recipes do not compare favorably to ATK and CC. I tried three recipes - one was very difficult to follow because I made a variation of the recipe (one provided in the book) and it resulted in having to add one item on step 4, remove something else on step 7 - made it very easy to make a mistake.

The most recent recipe was Adobo Chicken - it called for ONE CUP of soy sauce. This resulted in a super salt, almost inedible, chicken. In looking at ATK, the amount of soy was 1/4 cup - not a full cup. Unlike ATK, where they test recipes, it seems that these have never been tested.

And if you say, I need to make different ones - how many do I have to make to find one that works - that is a lot of money and food wasted.

Sorry to say, I can not recommend this book. I was really looking forward to the various recipes, but after 3 bombs, no way am I going to try any others.

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Don't Care for the Kindle Edition

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2018

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I have the hard book earlier edition of this book which I really like. I purchased the newer version as a Kindle Edition. Big mistake. I hate using the Kindle edition. For example, if one is reading about making a sauce and a link is suggested for a variation of the sauce and you click on it, guess what? You cannot get back where you started unless you wrote down the location number (no page numbering is provided). Come on! Why not allow a user to revert back to the previous page as one would be able to do if using the dictionary to look up a word. It may sound petty, but it is frustrating to me not being able to get back to the previous page. (I know that I could book mark the page, but that is not the point.)

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Ally

Best Cookbook Ever

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2016

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THIS IS THE BOOK YOU ARE LOOKING FOR!! Before I start, I did not receive this product in exchange for a review, or whatever, I really do feel this strongly about it...
This will be the best cook book you'll buy, ever, and you'll save by discovering so many things you can cook from what you already have, or common ingredients and spices. I am a stay at home mom of three, and would just cringe whenever I'd serve dinner, I didn't know what the heck to cook and so it was basically a rotating menu of baked/breaded meat, mashed potatoes or plain rice, and a canned/frozen vegetable. Maybe some pasta and sauce, mac and cheese, box sides, etc. Sometimes I'd get fancy and cook a tuna or broccoli casserole. To make matters worse, I'm a strict vegetarian and s I'd only eat the sides, or pre packaged stuff. I am telling you this to say that within an hour or 2 of getting this book I was able to put together a weeks worth of much tastier, more wonderful meals that everyone loved using my crappy pantry ingredients/common spices I happened to have.
When I went grocery shopping, I knew exactly what to get and my cart was mostly pantry ingredients and fresh veggies--which was always my goal but didn't know where to start. The leftovers (especially if you freeze and rotate) make great (cheap/tasty) lunches....and there's lots of recipes that use leftovers too. I also purchased the vegetarian version, which is just as amazing!

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TLK

This book is pure pleasure

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2018

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This book is everything all the other great reviews said it was and more. I mean, Wow! What fun. I think I could get rid of all the others. I just love to sit and read it like a book! Every chapter is a pleasure. I bought the kindle version too, because I wanted to have access on the go too. I think kindle is a bit difficult to navigate actually, but I am using it as a portable 'back-up' to my beloved hardback, so I already know what I'm looking for (e.g., locating a specific recipe or tip while in the grocery store, at my Mom's house, etc). I cannot believe the wealth of quality information in this book for the price. This book is a great gift for anyone who doesn't already have it.

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Magnificent

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2016

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This is a massive, encyclopedic work about cooking. There is so much information in here. I've tried several recipes already, to positive results. In particular, the Yogurt Biscuit recipe was earth-shattering. I've been trying to make homemade biscuits for some time now, with marginal success at best. Who knew that the secret is yogurt? I was very skeptical of this, but I tried it anyways. They were some of the best biscuits I've ever had in my life. I must say that I don't necessarily agree with every statement I have read in the book. But that is quite alright. It is just onr man's opinion. Bittman's opinions are no less valid than my own, to be sure. We just have different approaches to certain things. I think that's what the author would want. He seems to write this book as a stepping stone on your journey to successful cooking. He doesn't want the book to be the be-all end-all of your cooking repertoire. He wants it to be an educational experience that unlocks your own potential as a skilled cook. I love this book so far and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.

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Be aware that you can only use this book on one device at a time.

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2015

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I agree with the many enthusiastic reviews of the contents of this book. It's great.

I owned the hardback version for years and decided to buy a Kindle copy ... it's easier to use while cooking than the bulky book version. Then one day I went to look up a recipe on my phone and got the message "cannot load this book ... license exceeded." It turns out that the e-book can only be used on one device at a time. When I did a "delete from this device" on my tablet, I could download it on my phone, and vice-versa.

I don't terribly mind this, but it's unusual for e-books to be restricted like this, and I think that Amazon should make that clear on the product page.

Nor is there any indication, anywhere I can find at the Amazon website, as to how one would go about licensing the book for 2 or more devices. I can't see that paying full price for a second e-copy makes any sense, but I might be willing to pay a small update fee to extend the range.

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T.Rana

Impressive..! Can't wait to try more and more recipes!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2018

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I got this book today and I have to say it has really blown me away!

I have a few cookbooks; not an impressive collection by any stretch of the imagination, but it includes Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking and Larrouse's Gastronomique, plus a few cooking "bibles", yet...

Something was missing..

I needed ideas for everyday dinners, and after browsing this book, I can tell it will deliver...
Why do I say this, having tried only one recipe, so far?
Because it explains the BASICS of many dishes, with any number of variations..!

I looked up old recipes in the index that I have tried before and I can see the possibilities!
The explanations and diagrams are so straightforward!

To the people that have taken off stars from their reviews for measurements not being metric: conversion tables?, anyone?? Hello?!
It is really no biggie to convert as you go and, voilà!

Tonight I cooked and aced something that had always eluded me (I am no expert cook): a stir-fry! And it was yummmmy...! :-D

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Megan

It's a great cookbook, much like Joy of Cooking in the ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2018

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I bought this for myself for Christmas and wound up giving it to my Mother because she loves it so much! It's a great cookbook, much like Joy of Cooking in the way it's written, with lots of basics and techniques. My Mum has been using it lots and tells me frequently how much she enjoys cooking from it! Some day I'll buy another copy for myself!

Violetta

Fantastic.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2018

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Absolutely amazing book. No pictures, but as I have a good idea about what stuff should look like it's fine.There is nothing it doesn't know, so a great kitchen friend. So buy it now - [ unless you want glossy photographs], anyway, food is mostly about the taste. Every kitchen should have this encyclopaedia!

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2016

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Joanna Fox

Love this book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2015

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YES! Love this book! No issues, delivered promptly.

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