Foodie Books

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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (Paperback)
by (shelved 180 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.19 — 386,812 ratings — published 2000
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My Life in France My Life in France (Hardcover)
by (shelved 128 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.16 — 93,763 ratings — published 2006
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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 124 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.95 — 48,655 ratings — published 2005
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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)
by (shelved 118 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.19 — 211,175 ratings — published 2006
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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 105 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.71 — 160,993 ratings — published 2005
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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 105 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.08 — 39,449 ratings — published 1998
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 96 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.05 — 113,606 ratings — published 2007
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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Hardcover)
by (shelved 94 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.07 — 119,946 ratings — published 2008
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Taste: My Life Through Food Taste: My Life Through Food (Hardcover)
by (shelved 81 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.19 — 98,276 ratings — published 2021
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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 78 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.05 — 22,397 ratings — published 2001
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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 77 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.77 — 37,763 ratings — published 2001
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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 75 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.11 — 31,860 ratings — published 2001
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Delicious! Delicious! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 72 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.82 — 37,009 ratings — published 2014
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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 65 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.86 — 49,078 ratings — published 2010
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Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 60 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.10 — 34,248 ratings — published 2019
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Kitchens of the Great Midwest Kitchens of the Great Midwest (Hardcover)
by (shelved 59 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.81 — 53,465 ratings — published 2015
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Yes, Chef Yes, Chef (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.86 — 18,781 ratings — published 2012
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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 54 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.94 — 16,728 ratings — published 2009
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Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 53 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.08 — 26,096 ratings — published 2013
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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 53 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.75 — 206,721 ratings — published 2001
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Relish: My Life in the Kitchen Relish: My Life in the Kitchen (Paperback)
by (shelved 51 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.95 — 22,606 ratings — published 2013
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Crying in H Mart Crying in H Mart (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.23 — 618,483 ratings — published 2021
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Food Rules: An Eater's Manual Food Rules: An Eater's Manual (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.99 — 49,064 ratings — published 2008
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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 48 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.84 — 15,756 ratings — published 2009
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The Man Who Ate Everything The Man Who Ate Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.88 — 9,209 ratings — published 1997
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The School of Essential Ingredients The School of Essential Ingredients (Hardcover)
by (shelved 45 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.84 — 32,777 ratings — published 2009
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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 43 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.39 — 96,399 ratings — published 2017
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The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry: Love, Laughter, and Tears at the World's Most Famous Cooking School The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry: Love, Laughter, and Tears at the World's Most Famous Cooking School (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.69 — 10,660 ratings — published 2007
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Like Water for Chocolate Like Water for Chocolate (Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.95 — 399,522 ratings — published 1989
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The Hundred-Foot Journey The Hundred-Foot Journey (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.57 — 29,439 ratings — published 2008
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Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen (Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.08 — 9,039 ratings — published 1988
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Sweetbitter Sweetbitter (Hardcover)
by (shelved 38 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.33 — 79,421 ratings — published 2016
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The Coincidence of Coconut Cake The Coincidence of Coconut Cake (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.72 — 20,130 ratings — published 2015
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Chocolat (Chocolat, #1) Chocolat (Chocolat, #1)
by (shelved 37 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.96 — 132,148 ratings — published 1999
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The Art of Eating The Art of Eating (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.32 — 6,180 ratings — published 1954
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Mastering the Art of French Eating: Lessons in Food and Love from a Year in Paris Mastering the Art of French Eating: Lessons in Food and Love from a Year in Paris (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.63 — 5,620 ratings — published 2013
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Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.66 — 17,545 ratings — published 2010
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Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant: Confessions of Cooking for One and Dining Alone Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant: Confessions of Cooking for One and Dining Alone (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.77 — 3,777 ratings — published 2007
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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 34 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.06 — 59,881 ratings — published 2001
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Salt: A World History Salt: A World History (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.75 — 77,748 ratings — published 2002
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The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.19 — 10,861 ratings — published 2003
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The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Usable Trim, Scraps, and Bones The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Usable Trim, Scraps, and Bones (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.89 — 14,734 ratings — published 2005
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Eat a Peach Eat a Peach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.87 — 28,407 ratings — published 2020
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Sourdough Sourdough (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.75 — 63,152 ratings — published 2017
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Sous Chef: 24 Hours on the Line Sous Chef: 24 Hours on the Line (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.64 — 7,853 ratings — published 2014
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With the Fire on High With the Fire on High (ebook)
by (shelved 29 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.16 — 90,109 ratings — published 2019
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Mastering the Art of French Cooking Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.25 — 78,492 ratings — published 1961
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An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.20 — 7,793 ratings — published 2011
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A Year in Provence (Provence, #1) A Year in Provence (Provence, #1)
by (shelved 29 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.01 — 83,957 ratings — published 1989
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One Tough Cookie by Delise TorresLike Water for Chocolate by Laura EsquivelA Taste of Sage by Yaffa S. SantosChef's Kiss by T.J.   AlexanderThe Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
food in fiction
46 books — 11 voters
Salt and Sugar by Rebecca CarvalhoA Taste for Love by Jennifer YenFake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher LeeCrumbs by Danie StirlingHangry Hearts by Jennifer   Chen
YA Cooking Romance
50 books — 9 voters

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“Chinese food in Texas is the best Chinese food in the United States except Boston.”
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Lori Pollan
“Cooking is not a science but an art, mistakes are okay, messes are fine—the pleasure is in the creating and the sharing of the result.”
Lori Pollan, The Pollan Family Table: The Best Recipes and Kitchen Wisdom for Delicious, Healthy Family Meals

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