Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food 1st Edition

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One of the most useful books on understanding cooking, kind of like a rock-and-roll version of Harold McGee's "On Food and Cooking." -The Washington Post


In his enchanting, funny, and informative book, Cooking for Geeks (O'Reilly), Jeff Potter tells us why things work in the kitchen and why they don't. -NY Daily News


Potter covers an array of topics, including "calibrating your equipment" in the kitchen, gastronomy, genetically modified foods, understanding pH levels, temperature, and the psychology of taste, while giving readers a refresher in chemistry that is both accessible and (dare I say) fun. -The New Yorker's Book Bench


Clear, fact-packed, and engaging ... Cooking for Geeks offers an improbable victory of text over the standard food porn. -The Atlantic

About the Author

A science and food geek, Jeff Potter has been featured on television newscasts and radio shows throughout the country, spoken at science festivals both in the United States and overseas, and is a trustee and spokesperson for Awesome Food, part of the Awesome Foundation. He studied computer science and visual art at Brown University.


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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ O'Reilly Media; 1st edition (August 24, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0596805888
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0596805883
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.7 x 9.25 inches
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PhotosBySimonH
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2014
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Mr. D. N. Sumption
4.0 out of 5 stars I have been a keen cook for many years but even so have learned loads of useful stuff that I never knew
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2014
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4.0 out of 5 stars enlightening
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4.0 out of 5 stars stolen!
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5.0 out of 5 stars it is what it says on the tin
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2013
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