Description Cooking for geeks
Frozen pizza, instant noodles, kebabs and Chinese delivery services: According to unofficial surveys, this is the diet of the average geek who is no longer fed by mom at home.
Admittedly, all these things are incredibly tasty - but unfortunately also incredibly unhealthy and a bit monotonous in the long run... :-(
Unfortunately, cooking for yourself is so terribly unspectacular and has nothing in common with the scientifically and technically operating geek.
Wait a minute... That's not true at all! Cooking is a science, and what a science it is! You just have to modify the approach a little and adapt it to the needs of the modern geek and then - here comes the book Cooking for geeks comes out of it :)
Cooking for Geeks is not a banal, ordinary cookbook like the hundreds that line the shelves of bookshops. This book brings you closer to the subject of cooking in a scientifically sound way, with precise explanations of what actually goes on when cooking, frying and baking.
Step by step, you will learn how to manipulate the chemical and physical properties of food and some additives to your advantage, so that you are guaranteed to end up with something really tasty on your plate :)
Take a look at the table of contents and you will see that this is no ordinary cookbook. In addition to a large number of delicious recipes and many tips and tricks on how to replace non-existent kitchen utensils through improvisation, there is also a wealth of basic explanations in a language and tone familiar to every geek:
"What is a denatured protein and how do you make one?"
"In purely chemical terms, what happens during caramelization?"
"What are hydrocolloids and what do I do with them?"
In addition, gain insights into the knowledge of cooking professionals, scientists, food chemists, food bloggers and knife experts, who also share their expertise in this book.
By the way, here you can find another sample chapterso that you can get a first impression. But be careful! Once you've started, you won't want to put the book down :)
Cooking for Geeks is not only an exciting and interesting book for budding amateur chefs: even if you don't plan to ever pick up a wooden spoon, this book will enrich your knowledge horizon and enable you to comment on cooking processes with your friends and family with a wise saying ;)
