Cook, Taste, Learn : : How the Evolution of Science Transformed the Art of Cooking / / Guy Crosby.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Columbia University Press Complete eBook-Package 2020
• VerfasserIn: Crosby, Guy,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [2019]; ©2020
• Year of Publication: 2019
• Language: English
• Series: Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History
• Physical Description: 1 online resource :; 39 illustrations

Cooking food is one of the activities that makes humanity unique. It’s not just about what tastes good: advances in cooking technology have been a constant part of our progress, from the ability to control fire to the emergence of agriculture to modern science’s understanding of what happens at a molecular level when we apply heat to food. Mastering new ways of feeding ourselves has resulted in leaps in longevity and explosions in population—and the potential of cooking science is still largely untapped.In Cook, Taste, Learn, the food scientist and best-selling author Guy Crosby offers a lively tour of the history and science behind the art of cooking, with a focus on achieving a healthy daily diet. He traces the evolution of cooking from its earliest origins, recounting the innovations that have unraveled the mysteries of health and taste. Crosby explains why both home cooks and professional chefs should learn how to apply cooking science, arguing that we can improve the nutritional quality and gastronomic delight of everyday eating. Science-driven changes in the way we cook can help reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases and enhance our quality of life. The book features accessible explanations of complex topics as well as a selection of recipes that illustrate scientific principles. Cook, Taste, Learn reveals the possibilities for transforming cooking from a craft into the perfect blend of art and science.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 The Evolution of Cooking (2 Million–12,000 Years Ago) -- 2 The Dawn of Agriculture Revolutionizes Cooking (12,000 Years Ago–1499) -- 3 Early Science Inspires Creativity in Cooking (1500–1799) -- 4 The Art of Cooking Embraces the Science of Atoms (1800–1900) -- 5 Modern Science Transforms the Art of Cooking (1901–Present) -- 6 Cooking Science Catches Fire! -- 7 The Good, the Bad, and the Future of Cooking Science -- Bibliography -- Index