Cook, Taste, Learn : How the Evolution of Science Transformed the Art of Cooking / Guy Crosby.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crosby, Guy, Author.

Series:

Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : 39 illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Cooking food is one of the activities that makes humanity unique. It's not just about what tastes good: advances in cooking technology have been a constant part of our progress, from the ability to control fire to the emergence of agriculture to modern science's understanding of what happens at a molecular level when we apply heat to food. Mastering new ways of feeding ourselves has resulted in leaps in longevity and explosions in population-and the potential of cooking science is still largely untapped.In Cook, Taste, Learn, the food scientist and best-selling author Guy Crosby offers a lively tour of the history and science behind the art of cooking, with a focus on achieving a healthy daily diet. He traces the evolution of cooking from its earliest origins, recounting the innovations that have unraveled the mysteries of health and taste. Crosby explains why both home cooks and professional chefs should learn how to apply cooking science, arguing that we can improve the nutritional quality and gastronomic delight of everyday eating. Science-driven changes in the way we cook can help reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases and enhance our quality of life. The book features accessible explanations of complex topics as well as a selection of recipes that illustrate scientific principles. Cook, Taste, Learn reveals the possibilities for transforming cooking from a craft into the perfect blend of art and science.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

1 The Evolution of Cooking (2 Million-12,000 Years Ago)

2 The Dawn of Agriculture Revolutionizes Cooking (12,000 Years Ago-1499)

3 Early Science Inspires Creativity in Cooking (1500-1799)

4 The Art of Cooking Embraces the Science of Atoms (1800-1900)

5 Modern Science Transforms the Art of Cooking (1901-Present)

6 Cooking Science Catches Fire!

7 The Good, the Bad, and the Future of Cooking Science

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 06. Apr 2020)

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780231550055

0231550057

OCLC:

1120782106