--- product_id: 76172650 title: "On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen" price: "91971CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/76172650-on-food-and-cooking-the-science-and-lore-of-kitchen store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen **Price:** 91971CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen - **How much does it cost?** 91971CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/76172650-on-food-and-cooking-the-science-and-lore-of-kitchen) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A kitchen classic for nearly 35 years. Hailed by Time magazine as "a minor masterpiece" when it first appeared in 1984, On Food and Cooking is the bible to which food lovers and professional chefs worldwide turn for an understanding of where our foods come from, what exactly they're made of, and how cooking transforms them into something new and delicious.For its twentieth anniversary, Harold McGee prepared a new, fully revised and updated edition of On Food and Cooking. He has rewritten the text almost completely, expanded it by two-thirds, and commissioned more than 100 new illustrations. As compulsively readable and engaging as ever, the new On Food and Cooking provides countless eye-opening insights into food, its preparation, and its enjoyment. On Food and Cooking pioneered the translation of technical food science into cook-friendly kitchen science and helped birth the inventive culinary movement known as "molecular gastronomy." Though other books have been written about kitchen science, On Food and Cooking remains unmatched in the accuracy, clarity, and thoroughness of its explanations, and the intriguing way in which it blends science with the historical evolution of foods and cooking techniques. Among the major themes addressed throughout the new edition are: · Traditional and modern methods of food production and their influences on food quality · The great diversity of methods by which people in different places and times have prepared the same ingredients · Tips for selecting the best ingredients and preparing them successfully · The particular substances that give foods their flavors, and that give us pleasure · Our evolving knowledge of the health benefits and risks of foods On Food and Cooking is an invaluable and monumental compendium of basic information about ingredients, cooking methods, and the pleasures of eating. It will delight and fascinate anyone who has ever cooked, savored, or wondered about food. Review: Four Stars - Excellent book, my daughter loved it Review: Worst packaging for a book. Atleast respect books - Such a good informative bible and you guys have so disrespectfully packaged it atleast put it in a box. A box is pretty resonable for a 3k book the just plastic packaging is so careless do better. The oter covering was so damaged i removed it and kept it aside till i complete it so it doesn't damage further ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #77,143 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #468 in Food, Drink & Entertaining (Books) #793 in Encyclopaedias & Reference Works (Books) #4,362 in Sciences, Technology & Medicine (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,746 Reviews | ## Images ![On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61w62xpkhWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by A***R on 4 March 2018* Excellent book, my daughter loved it ### ⭐ Worst packaging for a book. Atleast respect books *by C***F on 12 March 2026* Such a good informative bible and you guys have so disrespectfully packaged it atleast put it in a box. A box is pretty resonable for a 3k book the just plastic packaging is so careless do better. The oter covering was so damaged i removed it and kept it aside till i complete it so it doesn't damage further ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by A***R on 7 May 2018* Good ## Frequently Bought Together - On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen - Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/76172650-on-food-and-cooking-the-science-and-lore-of-kitchen](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/76172650-on-food-and-cooking-the-science-and-lore-of-kitchen) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*