The Food Lab
Better Home Cooking Through Science
by J. Kenji LópezAlt
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Food Science, Cookbooks for Men, and Cookbooks for Beginners.
Ever wondered how to panfry a steak with a charred crust and an interior that's perfectly mediumrare from edge to edge when you cut into it How to make homemade mac 'n' cheese that is as satisfyingly gooey and velvetysmooth as the blue box stuff, but far tastier How to roast a succulent, moist turkey (forget about brining!)?and use a foolproof...
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Food Science, Cookbooks for Men, and Cookbooks for Beginners.
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