Salt Fat Acid Heat is a cookbook that teaches the science behind the four basic elements of cooking—salt, fat, acid, and heat. The reviewer loved the book and found it transformative for their cooking, though they noted it is very meat-heavy.
Salt Fat Acid Heat is a unique cookbook that focuses on the science behind cooking, specifically the elements of salt, fat, acid, and heat. The reviewer and their husband read it cover to cover and found it incredibly inspiring. They made immediate changes to their kitchen and cooking habits based on the tips and recipes provided. The reviewer particularly appreciated tips like salting ahead of time, letting meat come to room temperature, and heating the pan before adding ingredients. However, they noted that the book is very meat-heavy, which was a disappointment as they favor vegetarianism. Despite this, they highly recommend the book to anyone looking to improve their cooking skills.
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This book will truly change how you cook!
Some tips of hers that I’ve been putting into practice are: to salt ahead of time and for as long as possible, to let meat come to room temperature before cooking, and to always heat my pan before adding anything.
My only complaint with this cookbook is that it is very meat-heavy.