The kitchen as laboratory : reflections on the science of food and cooking / edited by César Vega, Job Ubbink, and Erik van der Linden ; foreword by Jeffrey Steingarten. - xx, 312 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm. - Arts and traditions of the table . - Arts and traditions of the table. .

Originally published: 2012.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

From the seemingly mundane to the food fantastic, from grilled cheese sandwiches, pizzas, and soft-boiled eggs to sugar glasses and gellified beads, these essays cover a range of creations and their history and culture.

Specialized.

9780231153454 (pbk.) : £13.95 0231153457


Food--Analysis.
Food--Composition.
Cooking.
Technology.
Technology.