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4.6 AVERAGE
4.6 AVERAGE
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
This was such a fun book! I listened to the audiobook and I will definitely be getting a hard copy, as a lot of it didn’t translate well to audio which was a bummer.
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat is the ultimate representative sample of looking for a modern recipe from any online source. It spends so long talking and ruminating about cooking and giving anecdotes before getting to recipes... but that is the whole appeal here. I do cook but I do not consider myself a good cook. I shy away from cooking for others whenever I can unless it is something I'm sure I can nail, like risotto or Mac and Cheese. SFAH does not just give you the recipes, it gives you the tools and knowledge to go beyond recipes. It encourages you to experiment, tune, and perfect any meal with a few basic principles or tricks. I may never become an expert chef with a refined palette or distinctive plating but giving me building blocks to improve on my own should prove invaluable.
I think I learned a good amount from this book! I knew the basics of what this was about, and have been trying to lean into them without actual training for a while now. I did implement some of the lessons into cooking zucchini as a side dish last night and it turned out well!
The audio format, while it has done me well for my nonfiction books, was probably not the correct medium for this book. I definitely missed some details in the many lists included in this book (for example, I know there are different types of salt and they have different applications, but they blur together which is which on memory).
Would recommend for people starting to cook to make the journey more enjoyable!
The audio format, while it has done me well for my nonfiction books, was probably not the correct medium for this book. I definitely missed some details in the many lists included in this book (for example, I know there are different types of salt and they have different applications, but they blur together which is which on memory).
Would recommend for people starting to cook to make the journey more enjoyable!
challenging
inspiring
relaxing
slow-paced
Excellent baseline for the elements of cooking. The why is so important and the author does so well at laying them out clearly, providing supporting evidence, and weaving in her experiences.
informative
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slow-paced
informative
inspiring
medium-paced