Ruhlman's Twenty 20 Techniques, 100 Recipes, A Cook's Manifesto (The Science of Cooking, Culinary Books, Chef Cookbooks, Cooking Techniques Book)

* 20 fundamental techniques to make you a better cook* 100 mouthwatering recipes to showcase your skills* 300+ full-colour photographs to show how it's done, and the delicious results!Rare is the cookbook that redefines how we cook. And rare is the author who can do so with the ease and expertise of acclaimed writer and culinary authority Michael Ruhlman. Twenty distills Ruhlman's decades of cooking, writing, and working with the world's greatest chefs into twenty essential ideas-from ingredients to processes to attitude-that are guaranteed to make every cook more accomplished. Whether cooking a multi-course meal, the juiciest roast chicken, or just some really good scrambled eggs, Ruhlman reveals how a cook's success boils down to the same twenty concepts. With the illuminating expertise that has made him one of the most esteemed food journalists, Ruhlman explains the hows and whys of each concept and reinforces those discoveries through 100 recipes for everything from soups to desserts, all detailed in over 300 photographs. Cooks of all levels will revel in Ruhlman's game-changing Twenty."I am a great believer in the power of real cooking. Real cooking is a transformative act. For me, cooking is about being alive, about pursuing the good and the best things in life. Cooking points us to the things that matter most in this world."- Michael Ruhlman

Michael Ruhlman is the author of Ratio, The Soul of a Chef, The Making of a Chef, Charcuterie, and, with, Thomas Keller, The French Laundry Cookbook. He lives in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.


Photographer Donna Turner Ruhlman lives in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.