Vermilion Start Here

"*** 2024 JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BOOK AWARD WINNER *** A NEW YORK TIMES BEST COOKBOOK OF 2023*** ' A book to return to again and again and again ' Yotam Ottolenghi Foreword by Samin Nosrat, author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat ' An instant classic ' Dan Levy ' Sohla has improved my cooking ' Samin Nosrat Change the way you think about cooking! In this epic guide to better eating, chef, recipe developer, and video producer Sohla El-Waylly reimagines what a cookbook can be, teaching home cooks of all skill levels how cooking really works. A one-stop resource, regardless of what you're hungry for, Start Here gives equal weight to savory and sweet dishes, with more than 200 mouthwatering recipes, including: - Chicken Soup with Masa Dumplings - Charred Lemon Risotto - Crispy-Skinned Salmon with Radishes & Nuoc Cham - Fancy Restaurant-Style Glazed Potatoes - Brothy Same-Day Slow-Roast Whole Chicken - Flaky Brown Butter Lachha Paratha - Add-Anything Drop Cookies - Creamy Lemon Squares with Brown Butter Crust - Masa & Buttermilk Tres Leches This practical, information-packed, and transformative guide to becoming a better cook and conquering the kitchen is a must-have masterclass in levelling up your cooking. Across a dozen technique-themed chapters - from ""Temperature Management 101"" and ""Break it Down & Get Saucy"" to ""Mix it Right,"" ""Go to Brown Town,"" and ""Getting to Know Dough"" - Sohla El-Waylly explains the hows and whys of cooking, introducing the fundamental skills that you need to become a more intuitive, inventive cook. Packed with practical advice and scientific background, helpful tips, and an almost endless assortment of recipe variations, along with tips, guidance, and how-tos, Start Here is culinary school - without the student loans. Perfect for novice cooks, and foodies who want to grow their repertoire, alike. " ...