by Robert L. Wolke · EDICIONES ROBINBOOK, S.L. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788496222007
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In this book, Robert L. Wolke explores the science behind cooking, unraveling questions related to food, its preparation, and consumption. With accessible language, the author explains the chemical and physical principles that determine the properties of our favorite foods and dishes, inviting the reader to experiment and demystifying old beliefs. It includes original and simple recipes.
Robert L. Wolke was an American chemist and professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh. He was a food columnist for The Washington Post and wrote multiple books to explain everyday phenomena in non-technical terms:What Einstein Didn't Know: Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions answers everyday questions, attempting to explain scientifically without using technical terms. It also contains bar bets and "Try it" experiments related to the current subject.What Einstein Told His Barber: More Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions, a nonfiction book, is the sequel to What Einstein Didn't Know: Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions.What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained answers common food science questions. The book also contains recipes by Wolke's wife, Marlene Parrish. Both the James Beard Foundation and International Association of Culinary Professionals nominated this book as 2005's best technical or reference book.What Einstein Told His Cook 2, the Sequel: Further Adventures in Kitchen Science (ISBN 0-393-05869-7) is a nonfiction book and sequel to What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained. It answers common questions related to kitchen science.
