swap_horiz The Wok Alternatives

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On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen

On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen is a reference book by Harold McGee, first published in 1984 an...

Technique Science Reference Harold Mcgee

9.55 Brilliant

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The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science is a cookbook by J. Kenji López-Alt published in 2015, drawing on his...

Technique American Science Kenji

9.42 Excellent

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Modernist Cuisine

Modernist Cuisine is a multi-volume culinary reference by Nathan Myhrvold, Chris Young and Maxime Bilet that examines co...

Technique Science Reference Molecular

9.24 Excellent

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The Food Lab

J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's The Food Lab explains everyday cooking through food science, pairing recipes with accounts of why t...

Modern Technique American Science

9.16 Excellent

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The Wok: Recipes and Techniques

The Wok: Recipes and Techniques is a 2022 cookbook by J. Kenji López-Alt, a food writer and chef known for his science-b...

Technique Asian Wok Kenji

9.06 Excellent

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Land of Plenty

"Land of Plenty" is a cookbook by British food writer Fuchsia Dunlop, published in 2001, focusing on the cuisine of Chin...

Regional Chinese Sichuan Fuchsia Dunlop

9.01 Excellent

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Mastering the Art of French Cooking

Julia Child’s *Mastering the Art of French Cooking* is a foundational cookbook that revolutionized home cooking. Publish...

Classic Technique French Foundational

8.96 Great

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The Noma Guide to Fermentation

The Noma Guide to Fermentation details the innovative fermentation methods developed at the acclaimed Nordic restaurant...

Technique Preservation Fermentation Nordic

8.90 Great

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The Whole Fish Cookbook

"The Whole Fish Cookbook" is a 2019 culinary guide by Australian chef Josh Niland that focuses on sustainable and compre...

Technique Australian Seafood Josh Niland

8.88 Great

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Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume Two

Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume Two is the 1970 sequel by Julia Child and Simone Beck to their landmark 1961...

Classic Technique French Julia Child

8.86 Great

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Jacques Pépin: New Complete Techniques

Jacques Pépin’s *New Complete Techniques* is a comprehensive cookbook offering detailed instruction on fundamental Frenc...

Technique French Comprehensive Foundational

8.77 Great

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The Vegan Chinese Kitchen

The Vegan Chinese Kitchen is a 2022 cookbook by Hannah Che devoted to plant-based cooking within Chinese culinary tradit...

Vegan Regional Chinese Hannah Che

8.66 Great

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Wok

Kenji López-Alt’s *Wok* is a culinary guide focused on mastering stir-fry techniques through an understanding of heat, m...

Technique Chinese Stir Fry Kenji Lopez Alt

8.56 Great

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Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art

Shizuo Tsuji’s “Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art” offers a detailed exploration of classic Japanese culinary techniques. P...

Classic Technique Japanese Foundational

8.54 Great

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Modernist Bread

Nathan Myhrvold’s Modernist Bread offers an exhaustive examination of breadmaking rooted in scientific principles. This...

Technique Comprehensive Science Bread

8.54 Great

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The New Complete Techniques

Jacques Pépin’s *The New Complete Techniques* is a detailed cookbook offering a professional approach to essential culin...

Professional Technique French Comprehensive

8.54 Great

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Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees

Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees is a Chinese cookbook published in 2015 by Kian Lam Kho, a food writer and culinary educato...

Technique Reference Chinese Kian Lam Khoo

8.21 Great

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Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge

Grace Young’s “Stir-Frying to the Sky’s Edge” is a comprehensive cookbook detailing the art of Chinese stir-frying. Publ...

Technique Chinese Stir Fry Wok

8.15 Great

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The Complete Wok Cookbook

Published by America's Test Kitchen, "The Complete Wok Cookbook" is a comprehensive culinary guide focused on stir-fryin...

Reference Asian Stir Fry Wok

7.72 Good

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The Breath of a Wok

Grace Young’s “The Breath of a Wok” offers a deep dive into the history and technique of using the Chinese wok. Publishe...

Technique Cultural Chinese Wok

7.52 Good