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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 — 212,813 ratings — published 2006
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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (Paperback)
by (shelved 2713 times as food)
avg rating 4.20 — 415,658 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 — 120,940 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 1748 times as food)
avg rating 4.05 — 114,657 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 1433 times as food)
avg rating 3.75 — 207,106 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 1366 times as food)
avg rating 4.39 — 102,360 ratings — published 2017
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Food Rules: An Eater's Manual Food Rules: An Eater's Manual (Paperback)
by (shelved 1278 times as food)
avg rating 3.99 — 49,643 ratings — published 2008
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My Life in France My Life in France (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1072 times as food)
avg rating 4.16 — 94,981 ratings — published 2006
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Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1067 times as food)
avg rating 4.08 — 26,423 ratings — published 2013
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Eating Animals Eating Animals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1039 times as food)
avg rating 4.21 — 81,803 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 1014 times as food)
avg rating 3.95 — 49,496 ratings — published 2005
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Salt: A World History Salt: A World History (Paperback)
by (shelved 994 times as food)
avg rating 3.75 — 82,593 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 948 times as food)
avg rating 4.06 — 60,753 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 — 161,566 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 837 times as food)
avg rating 3.78 — 38,279 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)
by (shelved 830 times as food)
avg rating 4.02 — 33,587 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 825 times as food)
avg rating 4.08 — 39,830 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 — 16,588 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 817 times as food)
avg rating 3.87 — 50,883 ratings — published 2010
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Taste: My Life Through Food Taste: My Life Through Food (Hardcover)
by (shelved 797 times as food)
avg rating 4.18 — 101,960 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 720 times as food)
avg rating 4.12 — 34,143 ratings — published 2001
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Crying in H Mart Crying in H Mart (Hardcover)
by (shelved 717 times as food)
avg rating 4.22 — 655,904 ratings — published 2021
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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 3.96 — 22,797 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 592 times as food)
avg rating 4.31 — 27,340 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 580 times as food)
avg rating 3.86 — 10,712 ratings — published 2012
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Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 519 times as food)
avg rating 4.10 — 34,846 ratings — published 2019
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Joy of Cooking Joy of Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 509 times as food)
avg rating 4.12 — 204,256 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 — 22,579 ratings — published 2001
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The Art of Eating The Art of Eating (Paperback)
by (shelved 487 times as food)
avg rating 4.32 — 6,210 ratings — published 1954
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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 485 times as food)
avg rating 3.86 — 8,263 ratings — published 2017
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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 476 times as food)
avg rating 4.41 — 52,131 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 — 7,921 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 456 times as food)
avg rating 3.94 — 16,765 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 7,501 ratings — published 2014
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Like Water for Chocolate Like Water for Chocolate (Paperback)
by (shelved 452 times as food)
avg rating 3.95 — 407,494 ratings — published 1989
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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 449 times as food)
avg rating 4.36 — 52,046 ratings — published 2023
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Eat a Peach Eat a Peach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 436 times as food)
avg rating 3.87 — 28,826 ratings — published 2020
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The Man Who Ate Everything The Man Who Ate Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 425 times as food)
avg rating 3.88 — 9,252 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 415 times as food)
avg rating 3.84 — 15,873 ratings — published 2009
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Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen (Paperback)
by (shelved 415 times as food)
avg rating 4.07 — 9,311 ratings — published 1988
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Kitchens of the Great Midwest Kitchens of the Great Midwest (Paperback)
by (shelved 412 times as food)
avg rating 3.81 — 54,625 ratings — published 2015
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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 412 times as food)
avg rating 4.00 — 103,934 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 411 times as food)
avg rating 3.92 — 26,432 ratings — published 1997
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Yes, Chef Yes, Chef (Hardcover)
by (shelved 408 times as food)
avg rating 3.86 — 18,945 ratings — published 2012
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A History of the World in 6 Glasses A History of the World in 6 Glasses (Paperback)
by (shelved 408 times as food)
avg rating 3.81 — 35,473 ratings — published 2005
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Mastering the Art of French Cooking Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 393 times as food)
avg rating 4.25 — 80,456 ratings — published 1961
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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 387 times as food)
avg rating 3.97 — 11,215 ratings — published 2008
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Every 9 Minutes by Christina VitaglianoThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootStiff by Mary RoachA Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill  BrysonGod's Existence by Gary R. Lindberg
Modern Science Nonfiction
492 books — 451 voters
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony BourdainThe Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael PollanAnimal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara KingsolverFast Food Nation by Eric SchlosserIn Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
Food-Related Non-Fiction
1,269 books — 1,714 voters

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Julia Child
“The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook.”
― Julia Child

Erma Bombeck
“Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the 'Titanic' who waved off the dessert cart.”
― Erma Bombeck

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