Customer Reviews

Modernist Cuisine at Home

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
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This book is incredible. I'm probably the worst person to be getting this book as I suck at cooking but trying out some of the recipes I have found that they give you a really easy way to follow the recipe and it turns out I can cook, with a little help from a good book.

This book is actually a case, hardcover book full of photographs, and a small kitchen ringed book that's washable and tear-resistant.

For just over a hundred bucks you can't go wrong with this purchase.

The only reason this did not get 5 stars is because it was shipped not in a cardboard box, but just the book surrounded by a thin layer of plastic that was mangled by the time I got it.. so I've got a great book that looks like someone threw it off a building.

Anyways. Phenomenal book. This is the only cooking book I'll probably ever look at other than a BBQ book.

Highly recommend this book!

Having purchased the original Modernist Cuisine set, I was very impressed by the range and scope of that original book. However I found the original books a little bit out of my reach, actually WAY out of my reach. So I was excited when I heard that Modernist Cuisine was creating a book that was more practical for the home cook like myself. I still love the original set of books because the depth of scientific background information is unparalleled and a VERY interesting read. This new book however, gives a wealth of information but allows recipes to be created at home.

I only received the book yesterday but I am EXTREMELY happy with everything I have seen so far.

My book also arrived with VERY SLIGHT damaging to the protective box which encloses the book and kitchen manual. Does not take away from the books or case in any way in my opinion.

As the owner of the original Modernist Cuisine set this is a very interesting look at cooking for the at home chef. The original is designed for people that have access to professional kitchens or at least want a comprehensive knowledge about everything relating to food. This book is not that. @home provides a wonderful tutorial about the tools, equipment, ingredients, and some basic techniques that will allow you to create some amazingly delicious food at home.

As in the original the focus on different techniques including cooking with pressure cooker and sous vide (I highly recommend getting this set up, it is truly incredible) play a major role in the recipes offered. The wonderful aspect of this book is that the equipment is not always required and if you read the early sections you can create almost all of the recipes with equipment currently in your kitchen.

On to the good stuff, the food and recipes! they are fantastic. With Modernist Cuisine @home you can hit the kitchen immediately and start making some delicious food to impress you taste buds and blow your friends away. Unlike most cook book books MC @home provides detailed weight (and explanations on how to scale up or down according to your needs)and time measurements along with step by step tutorials. Many of the recipes also have full photo spreads in the book.

This book stays true to the Modernist Cuisine philosophy of science before food, however it makes everything easy to do. And the kitchen manual is awesome - pages that can not be ripped or stained by food - they are even waterproof so you can simply wipe them down with a damp cloth when done and they will not be damaged.

This book will make you a better @home cook if you follow the simple instructions. and as i said earlier a small investment in some new technology and the belief that the food is that much better will take you a long way.

Having already bought and appreciated Modernist cuisine,this represents a fitting complement. It can be used alone and will be a very useful addition to anyone wanting a better understanding of how cooking processes really work.

This is not a book for everyone. But for the person with a curious technical analytical thinking they will enjoy this book.

Very interesting book. Receipes may be a bit hard to cook (some require a lot of special equipment) which make me find that book a bit expensive (since not all the recepies can be cooked).

great read. excellent ideas for the inexperienced and the experienced alike. a true gem for the culinary world that provides all some fascinating ideas and truly breaks down cooking

Excellent recipes and cooking principles! A must if you love to cook ( and eat well...).
Plan extra budget for new cooking gear that you will want to buy after reading this book...

This book has changed my way of cooking! I heARD ABOUT IT ON A PROGRAM ON pbs and it has met all of my expectations!

While I only had time to peruse through this edition while I was home last, I have to say, it is every bit as impressive as it's big brother. The printing, paper, and photography in these tomes has certainly set new standards of quality. Only one issue though, if they had only put a fraction of the effort that they put into packaging the original into the home version instead of a plastic bag to ship such a volume, my issue would have arrived in pristine condition, the corners already look as if I have owned it for several years.