The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
  • The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
  • The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
  • The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
  • The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
  • The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
  • The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
  • The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
  • The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
  • The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
  • The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
  • The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
  • The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

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With a degree from MIT and eight years in restaurant kitchens under his belt, J. Kenji López-Alt set out to document the science behind superior cooking and make it accessible to everyone. The result is a book chock full of temperature details, with tested methods and recipes made simple and accessible.

In Kenji's own words, "My job is simple: to prove to you that even the simplest of foods—hamburgers, mashed potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts, chicken soup, even a...salad—are every bit as fascinating, interesting, storied, and delicious as what the chefs wearing the fanciest pants these days are concocting."

We are some of Kenji’s greatest fans and agree with Jeffrey Steingarten that "(We) bet you can’t read even ten pages of it without becoming a better cook." In this book he teaches with precision and wit how time, temperature, and chemistry affect your food. We’re sure this will become your new favorite authoritative text for the kitchen.

J. Kenji López-Alt is the fuel behind Serious Eats’ culinary genius. The Food Lab makes the perfect holiday gift for the cook in your family. Pick one up today!

  • 1,000 full-color images
  • Tables for weight, volume and temperature conversions
  • Guidelines on how to conduct your own successful kitchen experiments
  • Countless foolproof, rigorously tested recipes
  • A top chef's essential kitchen gear—you might see a Thermapen!
  • Step by step recipe cooking guides

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Overall rating: 4.866667 / 5 from 15 reviews.

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This book is like a

"This book is like a Bible for any serious cook."

— M S. (5/5)

Alt

"Very excited to own this book. Followed him via NYT website, switched to ATK to follow more of him. What a smartypants!"

— Joan C. (5/5)

Imagine cooking and eating everything!

"I was really surprised how complete this book is. It has everything you could ever imagine to cook. My only complaint is its size,it is so heavy."

— Deanna B. (5/5)

A large informational repository of anything concerning food!

"Very informative and easy to find pretty much anything food related."

— Gordon W. (5/5)

Fun Learning Book and Good Recipes

"So much fun to read and great technical info. He writes informally and with humor. The recipes are easy to follow and turn out well. A little dated: sous vide was just starting when he wrote about it."

— Kathryn E. (4/5)

Excellent book for the curious

"Excellent book for the curious cook. He busts a number of myths and provides ways you can experiment for yourself."

— Ellen B. (5/5)

All things

"Excellent! Tons of stuff. Stays open. Learned 2 new things on turkey carving first thing. Interesting to just read."

— Barbara P. (5/5)

Filling a long-term desire

"As a fan of Kenji Lopez-Alt I've wanted this book for quite a while. I've been thinking about getting the eBook form, but some cookbooks I need to have the real world version. I saw the price here and couldn't pass it up."

— Richard J. (5/5)

Like a dictionary

"Excellent reference book for learning improved techniques, and recipes, too. It is a bit awkward though, very large and heavy like a dictionary."

— James W. (5/5)

Big fan of his work. Love having it all in one place.

"I love J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's work. I've learned a lot from his work over the years (prime rib science!). His approach resonates with my engineer brain. I can't cook by feel. :)Most, maybe all, of these recipes can be found on the website, but having them in one place where I can share them with my wife has been fantastic. We've already cooked a bunch of things that we wouldn't have run across otherwise. I think my wife has been more excited about it than I am. Lastly, I'm glad to purchase the book and support work that I love. Been wanting to purchase this for a long time. Finally pulled the trigger. There is a lot of teaching that goes along with the recipes. Would be great for that engineer in your life who is just learning to cook meat, or wants to expand their knowledge."

— Jeremiah E. (5/5)

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