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Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease
by Karen E. Peterson Katherine L. Tucker Christopher P. Duggan Gordon L. JensenIntroducing the twelfth edition of Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, a seminal text in the field of nutrition. Originally published in 1950, this revised print and digital edition—now in full-color—serves as both a comprehensive learning resource for undergraduate and graduate nutrition majors, and an authoritative reference for nutrition practitioners. Authored and edited by distinguished experts worldwide, this twelfth edition features new chapters on interprofessional practice, global food systems, precision nutrition, and more. With a focus on physiological nutrition principles and fully referenced with the latest scientific research, this edition showcases major advancements in understanding nutrition's role in disease prevention. It continues the tradition of providing in-depth information on various aspects of nutrition, making it an invaluable tool for undergraduates, graduate nutrition majors, and the medical community.
Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease (11th Edition)
by A. Catharine Ross Benjamin Caballero Robert J. Cousins Katherine L. Tucker Thomas R. ZieglerThis book offers complete, authoritative reference on nutrition and its role in contemporary medicine, dietetics, nursing, public health, and public policy.
Modern Pasta Sauces: Delicious and Creative Twists on Your Favorite Classic Recipes
by Paula JonesClassic flavors get a modern remix—these aren't your grandma's pasta sauces! Ciao! Reimagine everything you know about pasta sauces. Modern Pasta Sauces is a fun, affordable way to try new delectable Italian dishes—classic pasta sauces simmering with creative, modern flavors you'll crave. You'll be inspired to make 60 mouthwatering sauces you've never tried before like Kale Pistachio Pesto, Squash Carbonara with Pancetta, and Vegan Vodka Sauce. Modern Pasta Sauces is the perfect go-to guide for home cooks—from beginners to seasoned chefs—who want to elevate mealtime with homemade pasta sauces that satisfy and delight. Mangia! This tasty modern pasta sauces cookbook includes: Fresh new flavors—You'll prepare homemade pasta sauces of all flavors, fresh ingredients, difficulty levels, and prep times—like Pumpkin Seed Pesto. Become a master saucier—Savory pasta sauce recipes you'll enjoy include tomato, pesto, cream, meat, oil, and even vegan. Pasta pairing tips—Perfect for pairing specific sauces with popular pasta shapes like fettuccine, gnocchi, penne, ravioli, and spaghetti. Discover delish with a fresh twist—pasta sauces were never like this!
Modern Pioneering
by Georgia PellegriniA cookbook and backyard gardening and homesteading guide for women who want to grow food efficiently, cook seasonal recipes, or even try foraging, camping, and living off the land.Self-sufficiency is the ultimate girl power Georgia Pellegrini, outdoor adventurer and chef, helps you roll up your sleeves and tap into your pioneer spirit. Grow a small-space garden and preserve a little deliciousness for the cold months; assemble the makings of a self-sufficient pantry; learn to navigate without a compass for your next camping trip; or even forage for plants that give you energy. Whether you're a full-time homesteader, a weekend farmer's market devoté, or anyone looking to do more by hand, this overflowing resource will help you hone new skills in the kitchen, garden, and great outdoors. It includes: · More than 100 recipes for garden-to-table dishes, preserves, and cured foods · Small-space gardening advice on building a raised bed, choosing what to grow, and saving seeds · DIY projects, such as Mason jar lanterns and homemade notecards · Superwoman skills like assembling a 48- hour survival toolkit in an Altoids tin Packed with beautiful photographs and illustrations, Modern Pioneering proves that becoming more self-sufficient not only means being empowered, but also having a lot more fun. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Modern Potluck
by Kristin DonnellyUncover the best dish Modern Potluck is a cookbook and guide for today's potluckers that delivers Instagram-worthy dishes packed with exciting, bold flavors. These 100 make-ahead recipes are perfect for a crowd and navigate carnivore, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan preferences gracefully. With beautiful color photographs and lots of practical information such as how to pack foods to travel, Modern Potluck is the ultimate book for gathering friends and family around an abundant, delicious meal.
Modern Pressure Cooking: The Comprehensive Guide to Stovetop and Electric Cookers, with Over 200 Recipes
by Catherine Phipps'Who better as a guide to using them, whether stovetop or electric models, than the Queen of pressure cooking... Catherine Phipps. As someone who is in the wasteful habit of using mine just for pulses and stock, I'm inordinately grateful to her.' – Nigella Lawson'Don't be put off using a pressure cooker: buy this book and learn the way to a quicker, healthy, taste-capturing way of cooking. Catherine takes away any doubts and will open your eyes to the way of the pressure cooker. Well, it certainly worked for me.' – Dave Myers, The Hairy Bikers'The Pressure Cooker Bible from the Pressure Cooker Queen… Wonderful!!!' – Si King, The Hairy BikersWith over 200 recipes, Modern Pressure Cooking is the essential pressure cooker cookbook. Author Catherine Phipps gently guides readers through everything they need to know about cooking in a stovetop or electric pressure cooker, with foolproof, step-by-step instructions. Shakshouka with Feta, All in One Macaroni Cheese, Crispy Aromatic Duck, Squid and Chorizo with Black Rice – all the recipes included are delicious and will go down well with hungry friends and family. Pressure cooking is a wonder cooking method: you can make meals in minutes (on average, a third or less of the time of other cooking methods – risotto takes 7 minutes!), it's energy-efficient and food cooked in a pressure cooker retains more nutrients and more flavour. Cooking this way makes life easier!
Modern Sauces: More than 150 Recipes for Every Cook, Every Day
by Martha Holmberg&“A book you&’ll use every day. . . . Think of these sauces as a culinary bag of tricks. I do.&” —Dorie Greenspan, James Beard Award winner and New York Times–bestselling author of Around My French Table Mastering sauces can take your cooking to a whole new level. Award-winning food writer Martha Holmberg was trained at La Varenne, and in Modern Sauces she tackles this sometimes-intimidating subject—using clear, short bites of information and dozens of process photographs to deliver the skill of great sauce-making to every kind of cook, including beginners. More than 100 recipes for sauces range from standards such as béarnaise, hollandaise, and marinara to modern riffs including maple-rum sabayon, caramelized onion coulis, and coconut-curry spiked chocolate sauce. An additional fifty-five recipes use the sauces to their greatest advantage, beautifying pasta, complementing meat or fish, or elevating a cake to brilliant. Organized by ingredient and method, Modern Sauces is both an inspiration and a timeless reference on kitchen technique. &“In a clear and encouraging voice, she explains how to season, store, portion, and improvise on classic sauces . . . Easily Holmberg&’s best cookbook to date, this uses delicious recipes—like the outstanding Rice Pudding with Cardamom Meringues, Lime Crème Anglaise, and Chunky Mixed-Berry Coulis—to put essential skills in context.&” —Library Journal
Modern Scandinavian Baking: A Cookbook of Sweet Treats and Savory Bakes
by Daytona StrongMaster the art and heart of Scandinavian baking—60+ authentic recipesNow you can whip up a slice of Scandinavian hospitality in the comfort of your own kitchen! Modern Scandinavian Baking is a complete guide for bakers of all levels who want to create the sweet and savory treats of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.From breads, to pastries, cakes, and cookies, there's a simple and scrumptious recipe to delight everyone in this beautifully designed Scandinavian cookbook. Enjoy contemporary takes on classic bakes, plus a comprehensive guide to stocking your pantry with Scandinavian staples, like rye flour, cardamom, baker's ammonia, and beyond.This Scandinavian cookbook includes:Baker's dozen—Discover 13 simple rules for achieving the best results with the recipes in this Scandinavian cookbook.Regional basics—Learn Scandinavian baking foundations, from the cultural origins of cornerstone foods, to techniques like kneading dough, and essential tools like potato ricers, rolling pins, and pastry brushes.Helpful tips—Get convenient pointers for serving and storing your baked goods, plus tips on how to adjust the recipes in this Scandinavian cookbook for specific allergens.If you've been searching for a Scandinavian cookbook that offers modern twists to the region's traditional baked goods, look no further—this one has you covered!
Modern Seafood
by Nathan OutlawSeafood is Nathan Outlaw's passion and he is renowned for his unique style of cooking which encourages the individual flavors of the fish and shellfish to shine through.Sourcing only sustainable fish and local produce in season, Outlaw uses his considerable talents to take cooking seafood to extraordinary heights. In this impressive debut, he shares the secrets of his unique approach to cooking and provides a glorious collection of original recipes. In the book, Nathan Outlaw offers helpful advice and tips on buying the freshest fish and shellfish in a sustainably responsible way.He then guides you through various cooking techniques including how to pan-fry, grill, roast, steam and deep-fry fish to perfection. The core of the book takes you through the individual fish and shellfish--brill, bream, sea bass, salmon, scallops, squid and so on... For each type of fish or shellfish, Outlaw suggests the best cooking method and how to match the fish with sauces and accompaniments to create your own exquisite dishes. The recipes range from everyday quick meals to make at home for friends and family, to his signature restaurant dishes perfect for elegant dinner parties. Also included is a helpful photographic guide to preparing different types of fish and shellfish that details how to clean, bone and fillet seafood. Photographed on location in Cornwall, England, this sumptuous cookbook is a feast for ones eyes as well as ones palate.
Modern South Asian Kitchen: Recipes And Stories Celebrating Culture And Community
by Sabrina Gidda"Sabrina’s modern take on traditional South Asian dishes and the stories behind them makes an entertaining and tempting book!" – Michel Roux Jr"Sabrina is the real deal... The delicious flavour combinations, fun playfulness of classic dishes and a genuine love for storytelling and recipe writing makes this a must for any bookshelf." – Ravneet Gill"Sabrina has produced the most colourful, exciting book I’ve seen in a long time, coming from the heart. Each recipe is packed with love and vibrancy, and I can’t wait to cook from it." – José PizarroModern South Asian Kitchen is a fascinating collection of recipes, encompassing traditional family dishes passed down through generations to contemporary, eclectic recipes that reflect a collaboration between cultures and experiences. We see the merging of Sabrina's professional career in modern European kitchens unite with her Punjabi heritage, culminating in 90 unique and stunning recipes that are comforting, playful and big on flavour. She pays homage to her mother's most iconic dishes along with personal tributes to dishes her grandmother made. She believes that flavour and enjoyment are imperative – and offers snacks and small plates for entertaining, quick and light meals for midweek meals and encourages the mixing and matching of recipes for feasting and friends – teaching us not to be fearful of our spice cupboard. In her words, she is ‘creating new traditions as well as honouring old’. From the Only Dal You’ll Ever Need and Cauliflower Cheese Parathas to Punjabi Panzanella and Black Cardamom Custard Tart, these are ingenious, considerately spiced recipes you won’t have seen before. Along with a personal story of her journey, Sabrina also features conversations with eight of her 'sisters' from South Asian heritage, continuing the thread of connecting with your history whilst breaking cultural and culinary boundaries. Modern South Asian Kitchen is a thought-provoking testament to modern South Asian cuisine as well as a joyful celebration of how cooking food brings together communities, families and friends.
Modern Spice
by Mark Bittman Monica BhideBorn in New Delhi, raised in the Middle East, and living in Washington, D.C., acclaimed food writer Monica Bhide is the perfect representative of the new generation of Indian American cooks who have taken traditional dishes, painstakingly prepared by their Indian mothers and grandmothers, and updated them for modern American lifestyles and tastes. Respectful of the techniques and history of Indian cuisine but eager to experiment, Bhide has written simple but deeply flavorful recipes. Modern Spice takes the vibrant tastes of India into the twenty-first century with a cookbook that is young, fun, sassy, and bold. Dishes like Pomegranate Shrimp, Paneer and Fig Pizza, and Coriander-and-Fennel-Crusted Lamb Chops are contemporary and creative. Bhide pours Guava Bellinis and Tamaritas for her guests, and serves Chile Pea Puffs and Indian Chicken Wings; instead of Chicken Tikka Masala, she serves Chicken with Mint and Ginger Rub. Make-ahead condiments such as Pineapple Lentil Relish and Kumquat and Mango Chutney with Onion Seeds add a piquant accent to the simplest dish. There are plenty of options for everyday meals, including Butternut Squash Stew with Jaggery, Indian-Style Chili in Bread Bowls, and Crabby Vermicelli, along with plentiful recipes for elegant dishes like Tamarind-Glazed Honey Shrimp and Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Paneer. For an original and effortless finish, spoon Raspberry and Fig Jam Topping over tart frozen yogurt or a store-bought pound cake, or if you have more time, tempt guests with exotic sweets such as Saffron-Cardamom Macaroons or Rice Pudding and Mango Parfait. As Mark Bittman says in his foreword, "there is not a cuisine that uses spices with more grace and craft than that of India," and Bhide's recipes do so, but without long and daunting lists of exotic ingredients. In keeping with its local approach to global flavors, Modern Spice includes a guide to the modern Indian pantry and Monica's thoughtful, charming essays on food, culture, and family. Eight pages of gorgeous color photographs showcase the recipes.
Modern Sugar Flowers, Volume 2: Fresh Cake Designs with Contemporary Gumpaste Flowers (Modern Sugar Flowers #2)
by Jacqueline ButlerLearn to decorate your next cake with tulips, petunias, poppies, and other flowers in various stages of bloom that you can make with sugar paste.Learn all the skills for making sugar flowers in this exquisite new collection from acclaimed sugar artist and bestselling author Jacqueline Butler. Building on the foundations established in Modern Sugar Flowers, this second volume introduces over twenty new sugar flowers in various stages of bloom, as well as flower buds and leaves, using Jacqueline's signature pastel color palette. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of step-by-step photographs, you will learn not only how to master the flowers but also how to use them to create beautiful arrangements on six contemporary cake designs.
Modern Tea: A Fresh Look at an Ancient Beverage
by Jenifer Altman Lisa Boalt RichardsonIt's a beverage, a commodity, a ceremony, a meal, a spiritual encounter, a connector of people, a drink of peace, a pick-me-up, a comforter, and a way of life for many. As tea continues to rise in popularity, this comprehensive guide explores the celebrated beverage through the eyes of a certified tea specialist. From its sometimes murky origins to today's wide range of tea ceremonies, Lisa Boalt Richardson delves into the world of tea to create a fresh and accessible package for tea rookies and gurus alike. With tips for shopping, storing, steeping, and tasting, plus advice for using tea in pairings, cooking, cocktails, and home health remedies, this fascinating read is everyone's cup of tea.
Modern Vegan Baking: The Ultimate Resource for Sweet & Savory Baked Goods
by Gretchen PriceThe ultimate guide to real vegan baking—Modern Vegan Baking is your best resource for creative, substitution-free treats that are both savory and sweetWith new ingredients like agave, arrowroot, and aquafaba, vegan baking is every bit as delicious and exciting as traditional baking. Mixing inventive ingredients and cutting-edge methods, professional vegan baker and blogger behind Gretchen's Vegan Bakery Gretchen Price shows just how delicious substitution-free cooking can be. With 125 recipes, plus step-by-step tutorials, Modern Vegan Baking provides a variety of tried and tested recipes for anyone who enjoys vegan baking.Modern Vegan Baking contains:125 Vegan Baking Recipes for making both savory and sweet treats, including must-have classics and innovative creationsEasy-to-Follow Instructions for new vegan baking techniques and ingredientsHelpful Extras including a complete guide to vegan baking substitutionsRecipes in Modern Vegan Baking include: Triple Chocolate Glazed Donuts, Rosemary and Fig Focaccia, Lemon Lavender Shortbread, Pumpkin Pie with Oat Nut Crust, and much more!Taste how much better baking without butter can be with these creative and dairy-free delicacies!
Modern Éclairs: And Other Sweet and Savory Puffs
by Jenny McCoy&“Finally, an antidote to cupcake fatigue . . . shows how éclairs can serve as a base for everything from ice cream sandwiches to lobster rolls.&”—Entertainment Weekly Move over, macarons; catch you later, cupcakes: Éclairs are the new pastry du jour. Delicious and adorable—and fun to make at home—these tiny treats are the perfect vehicles for all your favorite flavors (sweet and savory). Here, pastry chef Jenny McCoy shares incredible recipes for éclairs and all their relatives: cream puffs, profiteroles, Paris-Brests, religieuses, gougères, and more. The best part is that all of these creations are made from the same simple choux pastry: Once you master the basic recipe, it&’s endlessly customizable, from Lemon Meringue Éclairs to &“Whoopie Puffs&” to New England &“Lobster Rolls.&” Recipes include traditional, fruity, chocolate, frozen, savory, and holiday-themed iterations, some classic, some clever—but all irresistible. &“Jenny&’s modernistic approach to the classic éclair is perfection—inventive, playful, and free-spirited. Her whimsical charm as a baker presents itself on every page.&”—Sarabeth Levine, James Beard Award-winning pastry chef and owner of Sarabeth&’s Bakery &“Jenny McCoy&’s Modern Éclairs takes you on a pâte à choux journey to making the best éclairs, cream puffs, and everything in between. Get ready for a fun and creative ride!&”—Mindy Segal, James Beard Award-winning pastry chef and owner of HotChocolate
Modernist Cuisine at Home
by Nathan Myhrvold Maxime BiletWhat can you make for dinner? <p><p> Modernist Cuisine is an interdisciplinary team in Bellevue, Washington, founded and led by Nathan Myhrvold. The group includes scientists, research and development chefs, and a full editorial team all dedicated to advancing the state of culinary art through the creative application of scientific knowledge and experimental techniques.<p> Change the way you think about food: Modernist Cuisine at Home opens up a new world of culinary possibility and innovation for passionate and curious home cooks. In this vibrantly illustrated 456-page volume you'll learn how to stock a modern kitchen, to master Modernist techniques, and to make hundreds of stunning new recipes, including pressure-cooked caramelized carrot soup, silky smooth mac and cheese, and sous vide, braised short ribs. You'll also learn about the science behind your favorite dishes, what's really happening when you roast a chicken, and why pressure cookers are perfect for making soup. To find the companion manual, see title: Modernist Cuisine at Home Kitchen Manual (First Edition)
Modernist Cuisine at Home Kitchen Manual
by Nathan Myhrvold Maxime BiletThis Kitchen Manual supplement to Modernist Cuisine at Home has two parts. The first part deals with Stocking the modernist kitchen and the second part comprises tasty Recipes. Part Two of ISBN: 9780982761014 For Part One, see title: Modernist Cuisine at Home
Modernization of Traditional Food Processes and Products
by Anna Mcelhatton Mustapha Missbah El IdrissiThis volume of the Trilogy of Traditional Foods, part of the ISEKI Food Series, describes important aspects of the production of foods and beverages from all over the globe. The intention of this volume is to provide readers with an appreciation of how products were initially made, and which factors have shaped their development over time. Some modern products have remained local, while others are commodities that appear in peoples' cabinets all over the world. Modernization of Traditional Food Processes and Products is divided into two sections. The first section focuses on products originating in Europe, while the second section is a collection of products from the rest of the world. Each chapter describes the origin of a particular food or beverage and discusses the changes and the science that led to the modern products found on supermarket shelves. The international List of Contributors, which includes authors from China, Thailand, India, Argentina, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, attests to the international collaboration for which the ISEKI Food Series is known. The volume is intended for both the practicing food professional and the interested reader.
Modified: GMOs and the Threat to Our Food, Our Land, Our Future
by Caitlin ShetterlyA disquieting and meditative look at the issue that started the biggest food fight of our time--GMOs. From a journalist and mother who learned that genetically modified corn was the culprit behind what was making her and her child sick, a must-read book for anyone trying to parse the incendiary discussion about genetically modified foods.GMO products are among the most consumed and the least understood substances in the United States today. They appear not only in the food we eat, but in everything from the interior coating of paper coffee cups and medicines to diapers and toothpaste. We are often completely unaware of their presence.Caitlin Shetterly discovered the importance of GMOs the hard way. Shortly after she learned that her son had an alarming sensitivity to GMO corn, she was told that she had the same condition, and her family's daily existence changed forever. An expansion of Shetterly's viral Elle article "The Bad Seed," Modified delves deep into the heart of the matter--from the cornfields of Nebraska to the beekeeping conventions in Brussels--to shine a light on the people, the science, and the corporations behind the food we serve ourselves and our families every day. Deeper than an exposé, and written by a mother and journalist whose journey had no agenda other than to understand the nuance and confusion behind GMOs, Modified is a rare breed of book that will at once make you weep at the majestic beauty of our Great Plains and force you to harvest deep seeds of doubt about the invisible monsters currently infiltrating our food and our land and threatening our future.From the Hardcover edition.
Modified: GMOs and the Threat to Our Food, Our Land, Our Future
by Caitlin ShetterlyA disquieting and meditative look at the issue that started the biggest food fight of our time--GMOs. From a journalist and mother who learned that genetically modified corn was the culprit behind what was making her and her child sick, a must-read book for anyone trying to parse the incendiary discussion about genetically modified foods.*One of Publishers Weekly's Best Books 2016*"More so than definitive answers, the questions that Shetterly advances are a persuasive reminder of how important the continued fight for true transparency in the food industry is." --GoopGMO products are among the most consumed and the least understood substances in the United States today. They appear not only in the food we eat, but in everything from the interior coating of paper coffee cups and medicines to diapers and toothpaste. We are often completely unaware of their presence.Caitlin Shetterly discovered the importance of GMOs the hard way. Shortly after she learned that her son had an alarming sensitivity to GMO corn, she was told that she had the same condition, and her family’s daily existence changed forever. An expansion of Shetterly’s viral Elle article “The Bad Seed,” Modified delves deep into the heart of the matter—from the cornfields of Nebraska to the beekeeping conventions in Brussels—to shine a light on the people, the science, and the corporations behind the food we serve ourselves and our families every day. Deeper than an exposé, and written by a mother and journalist whose journey had no agenda other than to understand the nuance and confusion behind GMOs, Modified is a rare breed of book that will at once make you weep at the majestic beauty of our Great Plains and force you to harvest deep seeds of doubt about the invisible monsters currently infiltrating our food and our land and threatening our future.From the Hardcover edition.
Modified: GMOs and the Threat to Our Food, Our Land, Our Future
by Caitlin ShetterlyA disquieting and meditative look at the issue that started the biggest food fight of our time--GMOs. From a journalist and mother who learned that genetically modified corn was the culprit behind what was making her and her child sick, a must-read book for anyone trying to parse the incendiary discussion about genetically modified foods.*One of Publishers Weekly's Best Books 2016*"More so than definitive answers, the questions that Shetterly advances are a persuasive reminder of how important the continued fight for true transparency in the food industry is." --GoopGMO products are among the most consumed and the least understood substances in the United States today. They appear not only in the food we eat, but in everything from the interior coating of paper coffee cups and medicines to diapers and toothpaste. We are often completely unaware of their presence.Caitlin Shetterly discovered the importance of GMOs the hard way. Shortly after she learned that her son had an alarming sensitivity to GMO corn, she was told that she had the same condition, and her family’s daily existence changed forever. An expansion of Shetterly’s viral Elle article “The Bad Seed,” Modified delves deep into the heart of the matter—from the cornfields of Nebraska to the beekeeping conventions in Brussels—to shine a light on the people, the science, and the corporations behind the food we serve ourselves and our families every day. Deeper than an exposé, and written by a mother and journalist whose journey had no agenda other than to understand the nuance and confusion behind GMOs, Modified is a rare breed of book that will at once make you weep at the majestic beauty of our Great Plains and force you to harvest deep seeds of doubt about the invisible monsters currently infiltrating our food and our land and threatening our future.From the Hardcover edition.
Molecular Gastronomy: Exploring the Science of Flavor (Arts and Traditions of the Table Perspectives on Culinary History)
by Hervé This&“Taking kitchen science to a whole new (molecular) level, Hervé This is changing the way France---and the world—cooks.&”—Gourmet Bringing the instruments and experimental techniques of the laboratory into the kitchen, Hervé This—international celebrity and founder of molecular gastronomy—uses recent research in the chemistry, physics, and biology of food to challenge traditional ideas about cooking and eating. What he discovers will entertain, instruct, and intrigue cooks, gourmets, and scientists alike.Molecular Gastronomy is filled with practical tips, provocative suggestions, and penetrating insights. This begins by reexamining and debunking a variety of time-honored rules and dictums about cooking and presents new and improved ways of preparing a variety of dishes from quiches and quenelles to steak and hard-boiled eggs. Looking to the future, This imagines new cooking methods and proposes novel dishes. A chocolate mousse without eggs? A flourless chocolate cake baked in the microwave? Molecular Gastronomy explains how to make them. This also shows us how to cook perfect French fries, why a soufflé rises and falls, how long to cool champagne, when to season a steak, the right way to cook pasta, how the shape of a wine glass affects the taste of wine, why chocolate turns white, and how salt modifies tastes. &“A captivating little book.&”—Economist &“This book, praiseworthy for its scientific rigor, will hold a special appeal for anyone who relishes the debunking of culinary myths.&”—Saveur &“Will broaden the way you think about food.&”—The New York Sun &“A wonderful book . . . it will appeal to anyone with an interest in the science of cooking.&”—O Chef
Molecular Gastronomy: Exploring the Science of Flavor (Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History)
by Hervé ThisHervé This (pronounced "Teess") is an internationally renowned chemist, a popular French television personality, a bestselling cookbook author, a longtime collaborator with the famed French chef Pierre Gagnaire, and the only person to hold a doctorate in molecular gastronomy, a cutting-edge field he pioneered. Bringing the instruments and experimental techniques of the laboratory into the kitchen, This uses recent research in the chemistry, physics, and biology of food to challenge traditional ideas about cooking and eating. What he discovers will entertain, instruct, and intrigue cooks, gourmets, and scientists alike.Molecular Gastronomy, This's first work to appear in English, is filled with practical tips, provocative suggestions, and penetrating insights. This begins by reexamining and debunking a variety of time-honored rules and dictums about cooking and presents new and improved ways of preparing a variety of dishes from quiches and quenelles to steak and hard-boiled eggs. He goes on to discuss the physiology of flavor and explores how the brain perceives tastes, how chewing affects food, and how the tongue reacts to various stimuli. Examining the molecular properties of bread, ham, foie gras, and champagne, the book analyzes what happens as they are baked, cured, cooked, and chilled. Looking to the future, Hervé This imagines new cooking methods and proposes novel dishes. A chocolate mousse without eggs? A flourless chocolate cake baked in the microwave? Molecular Gastronomy explains how to make them. This also shows us how to cook perfect French fries, why a soufflé rises and falls, how long to cool champagne, when to season a steak, the right way to cook pasta, how the shape of a wine glass affects the taste of wine, why chocolate turns white, and how salt modifies tastes.
Molecular Interventions in Lifestyle-Related Diseases
by Toshikazu Yoshikawa Lester Packer Midori HiramatsuThe Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, officially recognizing that various risk factors for disease are present in our environment, has proposed the concept of lifestyle-related diseases. These include those diseases that are tied to such lifestyle choices as excessive alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, exposure to stress, and poo
Molecular Mechanisms in Nutritional Epigenetics (Epigenetics and Human Health #12)
by Luis M. VaschettoThis volume in the Epigenetics and Human Health series explores the intersection of diet and epigenetic modifications. It provides the reader with the latest research on how diet can influence our genetic and epigenetic profiles, thereby affecting our health and susceptibility to disease. In recent years, the field of nutritional epigenetics/nutri-epigenetics has expanded significantly, shedding light on how environmentally-driven epigenetic pathways can be modulated through nutrition and eating habits. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the various epigenetic mechanisms affected by dietary compounds and focuses on specific topics such as the relationship between diet and the gut microbiome, the impact of diet on cardiovascular disease and psychopathology and the role of diet in pregnancy. Written by an international team of experts, this book reveals the molecular mechanisms underlying the influence of diet on epigenetic modifications and discusses the prospect of personalized medicine using dietary strategies to promote well-being and protect against diseases. The book is aimed at researchers and students in the fields of human nutrition, genetics, and medicine.