Wilder Davies Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia: [4 Volumes]

Ken Albala

Wilder Davies

Rather than attempt to define food cultures by hard geographic or cultural boundaries, this encyclopedia does its best to outline how culinary customs from different communities merge, adapt, and change through colonization, immigration, and globalization.

Hardcover, 2011

$439.00Member price:$439.00 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)

On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen

Harold McGee

Wilder Davies

[A] classic guide to food science. This book can suck you in. Cracking it open to find the answer to one question will almost certainly lead you down a rabbit hole of culinary discovery.

Hardcover, 2004

$50.00Member price:$25.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book

The Flavor Thesaurus: A Compendium of Pairings, Recipes and Ideas for the Creative Cook

Niki Segnit

Wilder Davies

It’s a reference book that teaches you about how to understand and combine flavors, but it's also just a captivating read. Reading it will undoubtedly present you with flavor pairings you would never have thought to concoct yourself.

Hardcover, 2012

$32.00Member price:$16.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book

Larousse Gastronomique: The World's Greatest Culinary Encyclopedia

Librairie Larousse

Wilder Davies

This encyclopedia of terminology and techniques continues to serve as an essential reference for professional chefs ... Though it initially focused on French cooking, it has since expanded to cover techniques and terminology from food cultures around the world.

Hardcover, 2009

$125.00Member price:$100.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)