Salt, fat, acid, heat : mastering the elements of good cooking / by Samin Nosrat and art by Wendy MacNaughton ; with a foreword by Michael Pollan.
Whether you've never picked up a knife or you're an accomplished chef, there are only four basic factors that determine how good your food will taste. Salt, Fat, Acid, and Heat are the four cardinal directions of cooking, and they will guide you as you choose which ingredients to use and how to cook them, and they will tell you why last minute adjustments will ensure that food tastes exactly as it should. This book will change the way you think about cooking and eating, and help you find your bearings in any kitchen, with any ingredients, while cooking any meal. -- adapted from introduction.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781476753836
- ISBN: 1476753830
- ISBN: 9781476753843
- ISBN: 1476753849
- Physical Description: 469 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2017.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 441-444) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Foreword -- Introduction -- How to use this book -- Part one: the four elements of good cooking. Salt -- Fat -- Acid -- Heat -- What to cook -- Part two: recipes and recommendations. Kitchen basics -- Recipes: Salads; Dressings; Vegetables; Stock and soups; Beans, grains, and pasta; Eggs; Fish; Thirteen ways of looking at a chicken; Meat; Sauces; Butter-and-flour doughs; Sweets -- Cooking lessons -- Suggested menus -- Tips for further reading.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Cooking.
- Genre:
- Cookbooks.
Available copies
- 36 of 59 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 4 current holds with 59 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Old Fort Branch Library | 641.5 NOS (Text) | 37810435436513 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/05/2026 |
| Albemarle Main Library | 641.5 Nos (Text) | 31010000928251 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/17/2026 |
| Albertson Community Library | ANF 641.5 NOS 1223 (Text) | 30372102046023 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Annie Hubbard McEachern Public Library | 641.5 NOSRAT (Text) | 34510000572345 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Belhaven Public Library | 641.5 (Text) | 38344400186928 | Adult Nonfiction Display | Available | - |
| Benhaven Public Library | 641.5 Nos (Text) | 33630005387027 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bladen Main Branch | 641.5 NOS (Text) | 30441100759901 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bogue Banks | FOOD NOSRA (Text) | 34208900186809 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | 641.5 NOS (Text)
Digital Bookplate:
This book was donated in memory of Nancy Henry by Caroline and John High.
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540191011099497 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Camden County Library | 641.5 NOS (Text) | 39488900194665 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Whether you've never picked up a knife or you're an accomplished chef, there are only four basic factors that determine how good your food will taste. Salt, Fat, Acid, and Heat are the four cardinal directions of cooking, and they will guide you as you choose which ingredients to use and how to cook them, and they will tell you why last minute adjustments will ensure that food tastes exactly as it should. This book will change the way you think about cooking and eating, and help you find your bearings in any kitchen, with any ingredients, while cooking any meal. --
