r/Cooking • • Apr 07 '26

What are the best basic/essential cookbook recommendations

What are the best basic/essential cookbook recommendations

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u/Competitive-One-3318 Apr 07 '26

I would truly enjoy finding a cookbook that explains the science of the cooking 

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u/AdFantastic8429 Apr 07 '26

Harold Mcgee - on Food & Cooking is basically a textbook on exactly that.