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Questions about finding/using external resources, such as cookbooks, web sites, courses, etc.

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Good book on the chemistry of cooking?

What is a good book on the chemistry of cooking? I am looking for a book that discusses fermentation chemical reactions and reactions that occur when food is heated.
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Coffee brewing methods - scientific analysis?

Can anyone point out websites or academic articles analyzing coffee brewing methods? I can easily identify taste differences between the various methods, but I'd like to know which ones are comparable and what variables are most…
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Is it safe to make extracts from stone fruit pits?

So stone fruit pits I've been told taste a lot like almonds. I've been told that you can make an extract, much like almond extract, out of them as well. I've also heard that stone fruit pits contain cyanide. Reading about this a bit more closely it…
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Where can I find complex recipes?

Very often when looking for recipes for something I want to try, I will only find "easy, ready in 20 minutes, one pot, etc." recipes. The problem is that I want to be challenged, I actively seek recipes that are NOT simple. Where can I find recipes…
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Requirements for a Good Chef

I'm an amateur cook and an aspiring Culinary Manager. I'm almost done with my program and I'll be opening my restaurant soon. I'll be hiring soon so I wanted to know what are the certain requirements that make a chef great. What differentiates a…
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Where to get precise recipies?

I'm currently trying to learn how to cook and my main problem are the lack of precise recipes. Most of them tell you what to do in very abstract steps but lack a way of verifying if what you do is right. For example: When cooking polenta you have to…
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Bread Book Suggestions

I want baking my own bread loafs, specially things like sourdough baguettes, ciabatta, flatbead, and multi grain loaf bread. I've been researching this for a few days, but as usual, there is a tremendous information overload, and I'm not sure…
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Where can I find the most complete possible list with raw products and their respective pH?

I'm looking for the most comprehensive list of raw products such as vegetables, fruits, meats, seeds, etc. used in the kitchen (Oriental Cuisine) and their respective pH. I found so many things about alkaline and acid foods, which is good to know,…
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References on food safety?

I'm looking for good, authoritative references on food safety topics. In particular I'd like to learn more about the different parts of various meats and fish, which parts are safe to eat, and what preparation steps are necessary for each to…
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Where to find missing pages from "The Spice Cookbook"?

I purchased The Spice Cookbook by Lillie Stuckley at a thrift shop. Awesome book, but it's in bad shape and is missing a few pages.. How can I find them? Without buying a whole new copy?
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Taking it to the next level, systematically

Possible Duplicate: Books that explain the science of cooking? Hi there. I really like to cook, and I also like to experiment a bit with spices and ingredients, but I sometimes feel that the complexity of it all is overwhelming: How long and at…
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Which are recipes for "rolled fondant"?

I'm looking for recipe about rolled fondant for cake decoration. I tried to search for it thought questions inside stackexchange, but i found nothing about (i'm probably non good researcher in english! I trust in you! :D ). Thank's a lot! :)
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