# What Einstein Told His Cook by Robert L. Wolke (Paperback)

**Finalist for the James Beard Foundation Book Award and the IACP Cookbook Award  
  
"\[A\]s good a read on the science of cooking as there is." —Mark Bittman, author of _How to Cook Everything_**  

“Wolke, longtime professor of chemistry and author of the _Washington Post_ column Food 101, turns his hand to a Cecil Adams style compendium of questions and answers on food chemistry. Is there really a difference between supermarket and sea salt? How is sugar made? Should cooks avoid aluminum pans? Interspersed throughout Wolke’s accessible and humorous answers to these and other mysteries are recipes demonstrating scientific principles. There is gravy that avoids lumps and grease; Portuguese Poached Meringue that demonstrates cream of tartar at work; and juicy Salt-Seared Burgers…With its zest for the truth, this book will help cooks learn how to make more intelligent choices.” —_Publishers Weekly_

## Details

- **Price:** 11.49 GBP
- **Vendor:** W. W. Norton
- **Type:** Robert L. Wolke
- **Tags:** All Books, Food and Drink

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