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gianouts's review
3.0
This is more of a chemistry book than a cookbook. It explains why certain things happen when you cook in an immense amount of detail. There was some really interesting content however I found that it was too scientific for my enjoyment; I was not however a big fan of chemistry when I was at school.
murphys_bee's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
3.5
Maybe it was the audiobook but I couldn't get into this one. The information was interesting but it wasn't presented in a way that I thought was very effective.
ashleyozery's review
1.0
I learned some interesting facts from this, but was expecting a cooking book with chemistry and ended up with a chemistry book with cooking. Perfect for the chemist in your life! Too technical for me.
andrewbenesh1's review
5.0
A fascinating read examining the chemical reactions and properties that determine what we eat and how we cook. I'd say this book is about 80% chemistry and 20% cooking, but it's approachable and engaging.