Regina C. (bikeshoes) reviewed The Essential Cook: Everything You Really Need to Know About Foods and Cooking on + 70 more book reviews
A well-written book on food preparation. Delmar offers concise and detailed explanations of the basic concepts and fundamentals of cooking that will inspire beginning as well as experienced cooks. Topics include: methods of cooking; equipment needed; foods and basic ingredients; shopping guides; serving foods; and even cleaning up after the meal. Beautifully illustrated with line drawings that help to detail the accompanying text, the book provides a good basic reference for any school offering courses in food preparation.-- Susan Penny, St. Cecilia's School, Houston
