International celebrity and co-founder of molecular gastronomy Herv? This answers such fundamental questions as what causes vegetables to change color when cooked and how to keep a souffl? from falling. Sharing the empirical principles chefs have valued for generations, he shows how to adapt recipes to available ingredients and how to modify proposed methods to the utensils at hand. His revelations make difficult recipes easier and allow for even more creativity and experimentation in the kitchen.

Series Editor's Foreword
Cooking and Science
The New Physiology of Flavor
Soup
Milk
Gels, Jellies, Aspics
Mayonnaise
The Egg's Incarnations
A Successful Soufflé ?
Cooking
The Boiled and the Bouillon
Steaming
Braising
Chicken Stew, Beef Stew, Veal Stew
Questions of Pressure
Roasting
Deep-Frying
Sautés and Grills
Even More Tender
Salting
Microwaves
Vegetables: Color and Freshness
Sauces: Creamy, Satiny, Flavorful
A Burning Question
The Salad: An Oasis of Freshness
Yogurt and Cheese
Fruits of the Harvest
Ices and Sorbets
Cakes: Light and Melting
Pastry Dough: Tart, Shortbread, and Puff Pastry
Sugar
Bread
Wine
The Alcohols
Jams
Tea
Cold and Cool
Vinegar
Kitchen Utensils
Mysteries of the Kitchen
Glossary
Index

Hervé This. Translated by Jody Gladding