Below I’ll give you my selections for the best Culinary books by a few categories. I will cover these and other great books more in depth later.
- Culinary Reactions: The Everyday Chemistry of Cooking (2011)
- Culinary Artistry (1996)
- Culinary Calculations (2nd, 08) by Jones, Terri [Paperback (2008)] (2008)
- Essential Spices and Herbs: Discover Them, Understand Them, Enjoy Them (2015)
- The Culinary Professional: Lab Manual (2016)
- Math for the Professional Kitchen (2013)
- Culinary Math Principles and Applications (2014)
- A Culinary History of Kentucky:: Burgoo, Beer Cheese and Goetta (American Palate) by Fiona Young-Brown (2014-04-01) ()
- Salt & Pepper: The King & Queen of Spice (The Culinary Library) (Volume 5) (2016)
- Culinary Math (2016)
- Creating Your Culinary Career (2013)
- Murder at the Art Gallery: A Pet Portraits Cozy Mystery (Pet Portraits Cozy Mysteries) (Volume 1) (2017)
- Crumbled to Pieces (Cookies & Chance Mysteries) (Volume 6) (2018)
- The Encyclopedia of Cooking Skills & Techniques: An Accessible, Comprehensive Guide To Learning Kitchen Skills, All Shown In Step-By-Step Detail (2018)
Culinary Reactions: The Everyday Chemistry of Cooking (2011)
Every time you follow or modify a recipe, you are experimenting with acids and bases, emulsions and suspensions, gels and foams. In your kitchen you denature proteins, crystallize compounds, react enzymes with substrates, and nurture desired microbial life while suppressing harmful bacteria and fungi.
Culinary Artistry (1996)
For anyone who believes in the potential for artistry in the realm of food, Culinary Artistry is a must-read. This is the first book to examine the creative process of culinary composition as it explores the intersection of food, imagination, and taste.
Culinary Calculations (2nd, 08) by Jones, Terri [Paperback (2008)] (2008)
Culinary Calculations (2nd, 08) by Jones, Terri [Paperback (2008)]
Essential Spices and Herbs: Discover Them, Understand Them, Enjoy Them (2015)
The key to becoming a skilled home cook isn’t about tracking down the perfect recipes or mastering the techniques of professional chefs. It lies in understanding the vast world of flavor, one that can be difficult to navigate.Essential Spices and Herbs introduces you to the 50 must-know herbs and spices that will take your cooking to the next level.
The Culinary Professional: Lab Manual (2016)
This Lab Manual is designed for use with The Culinary Professional textbook. The activities in the Lab Manual guide you through applying and practicing the key concepts and techniques presented in the text. Completing these activities will help you build the confidence and skills needed to succeed in the culinary field. Many of the activities include both Chef’s Journal and Performance Review components.
Math for the Professional Kitchen (2013)
Essential math concepts for professional chefs and culinary students Ideal for students and working professionals, Math for the Professional Kitchen explains all the essential mathematical skills needed to run a successful, profitable operation. From scaling recipes and converting units of measure, to costing ingredients and setting menu prices, it covers crucial information that will benefit every foodservice provider.
Culinary Math Principles and Applications (2014)
Culinary Math Principles and Applications demonstrates how and why foodservice workers use math in the professional kitchen. This second edition includes access to digital resources that reinforce how math is used in culinary and hospitality settings. Whether this text-workbook is used in a college course, an apprenticeship program, or in a career and technical education setting, learners will benefit from its well-illustrated and engaging style.
A Culinary History of Kentucky:: Burgoo, Beer Cheese and Goetta (American Palate) by Fiona Young-Brown (2014-04-01) ()
Mass Market Paperback Publisher: The History Press (1750) ASIN: B01F9FXB4C Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars 5 customer reviews Would you like to tell us about a lower price? If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?
Salt & Pepper: The King & Queen of Spice (The Culinary Library) (Volume 5) (2016)
A comprehensive cookbook for chefs and beginners alike exploring the world of Salt and Pepper. Includes a brief History, Types, and Uses for both salt and pepper as culinary ingredients. Extensive recipes using salt and pepper together as well as individually.
Culinary Math (2016)
Written by two former instructors at The Culinary Institute of America, this revised and updated guide is an indispensable math resource for foodservice professionals everywhere. Covering topics such as calculating yield percent, determining portion costs, changing recipe yields, and converting between metric and U.S. measures, it offers a review of math basics, easy-to-follow lessons, detailed examples, and newly revised practice problems in every chapter.
Creating Your Culinary Career (2013)
Ronald Hayes, the Career Development Manager with The Culinary Institute of America, explores the broad scope of jobs available in the culinary field. Building your culinary skills as a novice, discovering your specialization as a journeyman, and establishing your interests as you master your career path, Creating Your Culinary Career offers a framework for career exploration, development, and growth.
Murder at the Art Gallery: A Pet Portraits Cozy Mystery (Pet Portraits Cozy Mysteries) (Volume 1) (2017)
Georgie Kaye lives every day as if it were a gift, because to her it is. She beat cancer, against all predictions, and is following her life’s dream to draw portraits of the fur babies of the world. When Georgie and her twin sister Aleta arrive at an art gallery that wants to show Georgie’s work, they schmooze with donors, charm the artists, and overindulge at the sweets table. Everything is working perfectly in their favor, until an owner of the gallery is killed.
Crumbled to Pieces (Cookies & Chance Mysteries) (Volume 6) (2018)
From USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns comes another tantalizingly tasty culinary mystery In need of some quick dough, full-time baker and sometime sleuth Sally Muccio decides to rent the vacant apartment over the bakery to a friend of her grandmother's. Allegra Fiato is nothing like Sal's darling Grandma Rosa, though. She's mean, dishonest, and harboring a deadly secret.
The Encyclopedia of Cooking Skills & Techniques: An Accessible, Comprehensive Guide To Learning Kitchen Skills, All Shown In Step-By-Step Detail (2018)
Whether you are a complete novice or an occasional dabbler, whether you merely need a little help with a tricky technique or want to improve your skills, this book reveals the secrets of successful cooking. All the basics are explained, including how to peel tomatoes, cook rice, make scrambled eggs, line a flan tin, roast a chicken, cut up a mango, make a sponge cake, and knead bread dough.
Best Culinary Books You Should Read
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Grow Your Own Herbs: The 40 Best Culinary Varieties for Home Gardens
Author(s): Susan Belsinger, Arthur O. Tucker
ID: 2387671, Publisher: Timber Press, Year: 9 July 2019, Size: 68 Mb, Format: epub
Burn the Ice: The American Culinary Revolution and Its End
Author(s): Kevin Alexander
ID: 2387894, Publisher: Penguin Press, Year: 9 July 2019, Size: 9 Mb, Format: epub
The Hearth Witch’s Kitchen Herbal: Culinary Herbs for Magic, Beauty, and Health
Author(s): Anna Franklin
ID: 2366712, Publisher: Llewellyn Publications, Year: 8 Apr 2019, Size: 6 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not absolute. Some books are truly chart-busters according to The Wall Street Journal, others are composed by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant links you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.