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What Einstein Kept Under His Hat: Secrets of Science in the Kitchen by Robert L. Wolke

heartofoak1's review against another edition

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2.0

not what i thought it would be. LOTS of sciency-science that i found pretty boring

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4.0

While Wolke is firmly in the "better living through chemistry" camp (and hence I don't always agree with his views), I loved his scientific explanations and quirky humor for everyday things. This is definitely the sort of book you might keep on hand for reference during cooking - or just for enjoyment at random moments.

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3.0

Robert L. Wolke writes a nationally syndicated column, "Food 101", for the Washington Post and in this book he explains the science and the chemical relationships and reactions involved with cooking and our food. For those who want to delve deeper into the chemistry of cooking, he offers "Sidebar Science". Wolke's knowledge and humor leap from the pages, but his puns are too numerous and outrageous for my taste. Warning: this book has nothing to do with Albert Einstein.
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