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  • Published: 2 November 2023
  • ISBN: 9781529914085
  • Imprint: Vintage Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 656
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Start Here

Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook





Delia Smith for the TikTok Generation | Culinary school in a single book: learn the science of food and become a more confident cook and baker through 150 recipes for everyone and every day.

'The perfect companion' Yotam Ottolenghi | Foreword by Samin Nosrat, author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat | A practical, information-packed, and transformative guide to becoming a better cook and conquering the kitchen, this is a must-have masterclass in leveling up your cooking.

Across a dozen technique-themed chapters - from \"Temperature Management 101\" and \"Break it Down & Get Saucy\" to \"Mix it Right,\" \"Go to Brown Town,\" and \"Getting to Know Dough\" - Sohla El-Waylly explains the hows and whys of cooking, introducing the fundamental skills that you need to become a more intuitive, inventive cook.

A one-stop resource, regardless of what you're hungry for, Start Here gives equal weight to savory and sweet dishes, with more than 200 mouthwatering recipes, including: Crispy Skinned Salmon with Radishes & Nuoc Cham, Charred Lemon Risotto; Chilled Green Tahini Soba, Lemon, Pecorino & Potato Pizza; Masa & Buttermilk Tres Leches. Packed with practical advice and scientific background, helpful tips, and an almost endless assortment of recipe variations, along with tips, guidance, and how-tos, Start Here is culinary school - without the student loans.

  • Published: 2 November 2023
  • ISBN: 9781529914085
  • Imprint: Vintage Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 656
Categories:

About the author

Sohla El-Waylly

Sohla El-Waylly is a chef, recipe developer, and video producer who has been featured on The New York Times, History Channel, HBO Max, Bon Appetit, and Serious Eats. She studied at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park before training at various New York City restaurants such as Del Posto, Atera, and Battersby. She lives in the East Village with her husband and two dogs.

Praise for Start Here

Equips us with the skills we needed to feel confident in the kitchen... Nothing short of a game changer

Christina Tosi, Chef & Founder, Milk Bar