Food Books

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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 — 210,389 ratings — published 2006
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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 377,835 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 — 119,480 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 1747 times as food)
avg rating 4.05 — 113,128 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 1440 times as food)
avg rating 3.75 — 206,518 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 1324 times as food)
avg rating 4.39 — 93,579 ratings — published 2017
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Food Rules: An Eater's Manual Food Rules: An Eater's Manual (Paperback)
by (shelved 1279 times as food)
avg rating 3.99 — 48,769 ratings — published 2008
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Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1064 times as food)
avg rating 4.08 — 25,950 ratings — published 2013
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My Life in France My Life in France (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1062 times as food)
avg rating 4.16 — 93,228 ratings — published 2006
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Eating Animals Eating Animals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1046 times as food)
avg rating 4.21 — 80,706 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 1016 times as food)
avg rating 3.95 — 48,271 ratings — published 2005
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Salt: A World History Salt: A World History (Paperback)
by (shelved 970 times as food)
avg rating 3.75 — 76,749 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 955 times as food)
avg rating 4.06 — 59,416 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)
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avg rating 3.71 — 160,777 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 843 times as food)
avg rating 3.77 — 37,523 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 832 times as food)
avg rating 4.01 — 32,860 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)
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avg rating 4.08 — 39,254 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)
by (shelved 809 times as food)
avg rating 4.46 — 16,267 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)
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avg rating 3.86 — 48,412 ratings — published 2010
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Taste: My Life Through Food Taste: My Life Through Food (Hardcover)
by (shelved 782 times as food)
avg rating 4.19 — 96,422 ratings — published 2021
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Crying in H Mart Crying in H Mart (Hardcover)
by (shelved 701 times as food)
avg rating 4.23 — 598,312 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 699 times as food)
avg rating 4.11 — 31,164 ratings — published 2001
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Relish: My Life in the Kitchen Relish: My Life in the Kitchen (Paperback)
by (shelved 645 times as food)
avg rating 3.95 — 22,543 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 577 times as food)
avg rating 4.32 — 25,631 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 575 times as food)
avg rating 3.86 — 10,326 ratings — published 2012
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Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 518 times as food)
avg rating 4.10 — 33,949 ratings — published 2019
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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 508 times as food)
avg rating 4.05 — 22,330 ratings — published 2001
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Joy of Cooking Joy of Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 507 times as food)
avg rating 4.13 — 198,590 ratings — published 1931
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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 489 times as food)
avg rating 3.87 — 8,139 ratings — published 2017
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The Art of Eating The Art of Eating (Paperback)
by (shelved 476 times as food)
avg rating 4.32 — 6,164 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 473 times as food)
avg rating 4.42 — 50,194 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 471 times as food)
avg rating 4.20 — 7,744 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 460 times as food)
avg rating 3.94 — 16,713 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 451 times as food)
avg rating 4.28 — 7,307 ratings — published 2014
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Like Water for Chocolate Like Water for Chocolate (Paperback)
by (shelved 449 times as food)
avg rating 3.95 — 394,858 ratings — published 1989
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Eat a Peach Eat a Peach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 431 times as food)
avg rating 3.88 — 28,219 ratings — published 2020
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The Man Who Ate Everything The Man Who Ate Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 423 times as food)
avg rating 3.88 — 9,196 ratings — published 1997
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Yes, Chef Yes, Chef (Hardcover)
by (shelved 412 times as food)
avg rating 3.86 — 18,700 ratings — published 2012
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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 409 times as food)
avg rating 3.84 — 15,701 ratings — published 2009
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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 408 times as food)
avg rating 4.38 — 44,331 ratings — published 2023
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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 408 times as food)
avg rating 3.92 — 25,133 ratings — published 1997
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Kitchens of the Great Midwest Kitchens of the Great Midwest (Hardcover)
by (shelved 407 times as food)
avg rating 3.81 — 53,025 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 407 times as food)
avg rating 4.00 — 102,098 ratings — published 1998
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Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen (Paperback)
by (shelved 406 times as food)
avg rating 4.09 — 8,904 ratings — published 1988
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A History of the World in 6 Glasses A History of the World in 6 Glasses (Paperback)
by (shelved 395 times as food)
avg rating 3.81 — 33,800 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 390 times as food)
avg rating 3.97 — 11,184 ratings — published 2008
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Mastering the Art of French Cooking Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 380 times as food)
avg rating 4.25 — 77,701 ratings — published 1961
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“Probably one of the most private things in the world is an egg before it is broken.”
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“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.”
Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own

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