Suggestions Regarding the Cooking of Food (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

College, Pomona

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440052646 ISBN 13: 9781440052644

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover a practical look at the science and craft of cooking for every kitchen. This book presents a thoughtful approach to nutrition, cost, and efficient preparation, aiming to improve everyday meals through informed choices and better methods. It frames cooking as a science that combines food material, heat, and economy.

The text argues that good cooking should balance nutrition with affordable, repeatable techniques. It discusses how meals can be planned around protein, fats, and carbohydrates, and it explores how preparation methods affect taste, digestibility, and waste. It also describes newer cooking ideas and devices intended to save time and fuel while preserving nutrition and flavor.

• Learn how to think about food in terms of energy, protein, and other nutrients rather than just recipes.


• See how fuel type, heat, and equipment influence the quality and digestibility of what you eat.


• Explore historical and practical ideas for cooking that emphasize efficiency and waste reduction.


• Get a sense of how kitchen tools and methods were imagined to improve daily meals for working people.

Ideal for readers of nutrition-minded cooking, historical perspectives on domestic science, and anyone curious about how kitchens can feed body and mind more effectively.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440052646
• ISBN 13: 9781440052644
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 37