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A smart, no-nonsense guide that empowers home cooks to break free from recipes using simple ratio formulas - perfect for kitchen tinkerers, less so for recipe collectors.
"Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking" by Michael Ruhlman is a culinary guide that focuses on replacing traditional recipes with fundamental cooking techniques based on ratios. The book empowers readers to understand the scientific artistic ratios behind cooking, allowing them to alter recipes, adjust servings, and customize dishes to their preferences. Ruhlman's writing style is clear and straightforward, providing detailed explanations on various cooking elements like doughs, batters, stocks, meats, sauces, and custards, all while emphasizing the importance of mastering the basics before unleashing creativity.
March 2009•290 pages
