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kaileemily's review against another edition
Don't own it, too expensive to buy but would like to someday
khchristensen's review against another edition
2.0
More like a textbook of information on the hows and whys of cooking. Not the kind of cookbook (not a cookbook at all, actually) that I would just sit down and read. More of a reference.
theobacn's review against another edition
I had high hopes for this because the NPR interview was pretty entertaining. In that segment, Harold McGee shared thoughts on the efficiency of gas vs. electric stoves, choice of cutting board material, how to make crispy fish, etc. But in my cursory review of the book, the first several chapters were truly boring and a flip through the middle meatier sections was not much better. Most of the tips were plain old common sense (not I've-been-cooking-for-years common sense, but truly common sense) and of limited use. I think this could have been a lot more entertaining and useful if written less dryly. Not one I would want to add to my reference shelf.
ejdecoster's review against another edition
4.0
A good kitchen reference guide - more focused on how than why, and full of guidelines and suggestions rather than recipes. I think this would be especially helpful if you're hoping to troubleshoot a recipe, make substitutions, or try something new.
bplache's review against another edition
lots of good information, will pick up later
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