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This is a super approachable book for someone (like me) who loves cooking but is intimidated by the idea of cooking without a recipe. I loved how nerdy Nosrat is about cooking and all the science explanations she provides. I have not attempted to cook anything yet using her guidance so I cannot comment on that part, and the recipes are not optimal for a vegan household. However, I was still inspired and will try to implement what I can.

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5.0

Really, really liked this to the point of buying my own copy after the library one was due, though I have yet to put it in practice yet (as typical with my reading of cookbooks... though she does point out that recipes can sometimes restrict you too much) However, I do think about the elements when eating, so there's that? Samin Nosrat really gets into the *why* of how different cooking methods and elements influence flavor, taste, texture, etc. and offers ways to balance and adjust as you go along. Easy to follow along, and Wendy MacNaughton's watercolor illustrations really brighten up the book as you go. Will absolutely refer to this in the future

I have yet to watch the companion Netflix series (I believe the book came first) so I'm curious about how it's presented in video format.

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funny informative inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

5.0

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informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

This book is a really great book to learn more about cooking! It's one of those books you keep on your side for the rest of your life. You reread it, try out all kinds of techniques. I'm a newbie to cooking, and I'm also European. This made it a bit difficult to understand some stuff, which is why I'm giving it four instead of 5 stars. Give it a go!

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