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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)
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avg rating 4.19 — 398,840 ratings — published 2000
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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2579 times as food)
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 — 79,081 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)
by (shelved 830 times as food)
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)
by (shelved 812 times as food)
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 — 100,309 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 — 639,724 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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Michael Pollan
“You are what what you eat eats.”
Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto

Virginia Woolf
“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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