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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 212,026 ratings — published 2006
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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (Paperback)
by (shelved 2680 times as food)
avg rating 4.19 — 398,836 ratings — published 2000
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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 120,507 ratings — published 2008
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1745 times as food)
avg rating 4.05 — 114,211 ratings — published 2007
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Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal (Paperback)
by (shelved 1432 times as food)
avg rating 3.75 — 206,916 ratings — published 2001
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1355 times as food)
avg rating 4.39 — 99,624 ratings — published 2017
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Food Rules: An Eater's Manual Food Rules: An Eater's Manual (Paperback)
by (shelved 1273 times as food)
avg rating 3.99 — 49,404 ratings — published 2008
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My Life in France My Life in France (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1074 times as food)
avg rating 4.16 — 94,394 ratings — published 2006
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Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1065 times as food)
avg rating 4.08 — 26,290 ratings — published 2013
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Eating Animals Eating Animals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1037 times as food)
avg rating 4.21 — 81,431 ratings — published 2009
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Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise (Paperback)
by (shelved 1011 times as food)
avg rating 3.95 — 49,124 ratings — published 2005
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Salt: A World History Salt: A World History (Paperback)
by (shelved 978 times as food)
avg rating 3.75 — 79,080 ratings — published 2002
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The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 949 times as food)
avg rating 4.06 — 60,383 ratings — published 2001
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Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 863 times as food)
avg rating 3.71 — 161,278 ratings — published 2005
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Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef (Hardcover)
by (shelved 838 times as food)
avg rating 3.78 — 38,068 ratings — published 2001
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Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 33,390 ratings — published 2013
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Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table (Paperback)
by (shelved 823 times as food)
avg rating 4.08 — 39,642 ratings — published 1998
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On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.46 — 16,420 ratings — published 1984
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Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 812 times as food)
avg rating 3.87 — 49,948 ratings — published 2010
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Taste: My Life Through Food Taste: My Life Through Food (Hardcover)
by (shelved 790 times as food)
avg rating 4.18 — 100,307 ratings — published 2021
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Crying in H Mart Crying in H Mart (Hardcover)
by (shelved 715 times as food)
avg rating 4.22 — 639,719 ratings — published 2021
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A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines (Hardcover)
by (shelved 705 times as food)
avg rating 4.12 — 32,931 ratings — published 2001
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Relish: My Life in the Kitchen Relish: My Life in the Kitchen (Paperback)
by (shelved 647 times as food)
avg rating 3.95 — 22,690 ratings — published 2013
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The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 589 times as food)
avg rating 4.31 — 26,725 ratings — published 2015
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Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat (Hardcover)
by (shelved 578 times as food)
avg rating 3.86 — 10,603 ratings — published 2012
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Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 517 times as food)
avg rating 4.10 — 34,577 ratings — published 2019
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Joy of Cooking Joy of Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 510 times as food)
avg rating 4.12 — 202,359 ratings — published 1931
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Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table (Paperback)
by (shelved 509 times as food)
avg rating 4.05 — 22,490 ratings — published 2001
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The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South (ebook)
by (shelved 484 times as food)
avg rating 3.86 — 8,229 ratings — published 2017
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The Art of Eating The Art of Eating (Paperback)
by (shelved 482 times as food)
avg rating 4.32 — 6,195 ratings — published 1954
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How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease (Hardcover)
by (shelved 475 times as food)
avg rating 4.41 — 51,638 ratings — published 2015
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An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace (Hardcover)
by (shelved 470 times as food)
avg rating 4.20 — 7,856 ratings — published 2011
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A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table (Hardcover)
by (shelved 455 times as food)
avg rating 3.94 — 16,735 ratings — published 2009
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Like Water for Chocolate Like Water for Chocolate (Paperback)
by (shelved 453 times as food)
avg rating 3.95 — 403,916 ratings — published 1989
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The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food (Hardcover)
by (shelved 453 times as food)
avg rating 4.28 — 7,427 ratings — published 2014
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Ultra-Processed People: Why We Can't Stop Eating Food That Isn't Food Ultra-Processed People: Why We Can't Stop Eating Food That Isn't Food (Paperback)
by (shelved 439 times as food)
avg rating 4.37 — 49,508 ratings — published 2023
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Eat a Peach Eat a Peach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 436 times as food)
avg rating 3.87 — 28,623 ratings — published 2020
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The Man Who Ate Everything The Man Who Ate Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 422 times as food)
avg rating 3.88 — 9,227 ratings — published 1997
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The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City (Hardcover)
by (shelved 412 times as food)
avg rating 3.84 — 15,807 ratings — published 2009
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Kitchens of the Great Midwest Kitchens of the Great Midwest (Paperback)
by (shelved 411 times as food)
avg rating 3.81 — 54,154 ratings — published 2015
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Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen (Paperback)
by (shelved 411 times as food)
avg rating 4.08 — 9,173 ratings — published 1988
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Yes, Chef Yes, Chef (Hardcover)
by (shelved 410 times as food)
avg rating 3.86 — 18,861 ratings — published 2012
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How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food (Hardcover)
by (shelved 408 times as food)
avg rating 4.00 — 103,220 ratings — published 1998
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Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 404 times as food)
avg rating 3.92 — 26,021 ratings — published 1997
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A History of the World in 6 Glasses A History of the World in 6 Glasses (Paperback)
by (shelved 401 times as food)
avg rating 3.81 — 34,934 ratings — published 2005
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Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 389 times as food)
avg rating 3.97 — 11,178 ratings — published 2008
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Mastering the Art of French Cooking Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 388 times as food)
avg rating 4.25 — 79,514 ratings — published 1961
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Kitchen Confidential by Anthony BourdainThe Forager Chefs Club by Rita Mace WalstonThe Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael PollanGarlic and Sapphires by Ruth ReichlTender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl
Fabulous Reads for Foodies
623 books — 183 voters
Chocolat by Joanne HarrisLike Water for Chocolate by Laura EsquivelThe School of Essential Ingredients by Erica BauermeisterJulie and Julia by Julie PowellFried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Nouvelle Cuisine
367 books — 249 voters

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A.A. Milne
“What I say is that, if a man really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow.”
A.A. Milne

Mahatma Gandhi
“There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.”
Mahatma Gandhi

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