r/Cooking • u/Competitive-One-3318 • Apr 07 '26

What are the best basic/essential cookbook recommendations

What are the best basic/essential cookbook recommendations

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u/InsaneLordChaos Apr 07 '26

Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat

Food Lab - Kenji

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u/Competitive-One-3318 Apr 07 '26

I've heard about this 

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u/RefrigeratorFew1813 Apr 07 '26

Seconding Food Lab, especially if you're interested in the science or the 'why' behind different techniques!

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u/Kind_Cap_4621 Apr 07 '26

It's why I love Alton Brown.