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 — 209,306 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 4.18 — 364,753 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 — 118,873 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 — 112,589 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 1442 times as food)
avg rating 3.75 — 206,338 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)
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avg rating 4.40 — 88,977 ratings — published 2017
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Food Rules: An Eater's Manual Food Rules: An Eater's Manual (Paperback)
by (shelved 1277 times as food)
avg rating 3.99 — 48,477 ratings — published 2008
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My Life in France My Life in France (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1063 times as food)
avg rating 4.16 — 92,558 ratings — published 2006
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Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1051 times as food)
avg rating 4.08 — 25,708 ratings — published 2013
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Eating Animals Eating Animals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1048 times as food)
avg rating 4.21 — 80,271 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 1012 times as food)
avg rating 3.94 — 47,671 ratings — published 2005
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Salt: A World History Salt: A World History (Paperback)
by (shelved 964 times as food)
avg rating 3.75 — 75,582 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 952 times as food)
avg rating 4.06 — 58,856 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 — 160,523 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 842 times as food)
avg rating 3.77 — 37,064 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 4.01 — 32,578 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 815 times as food)
avg rating 4.08 — 38,967 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 802 times as food)
avg rating 4.46 — 16,146 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 801 times as food)
avg rating 3.86 — 47,388 ratings — published 2010
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Taste: My Life Through Food Taste: My Life Through Food (Hardcover)
by (shelved 759 times as food)
avg rating 4.19 — 92,145 ratings — published 2021
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Crying in H Mart Crying in H Mart (Hardcover)
by (shelved 692 times as food)
avg rating 4.24 — 566,656 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 692 times as food)
avg rating 4.10 — 30,470 ratings — published 2001
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Relish: My Life in the Kitchen Relish: My Life in the Kitchen (Paperback)
by (shelved 657 times as food)
avg rating 3.95 — 22,435 ratings — published 2013
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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)
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avg rating 3.85 — 10,150 ratings — published 2012
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The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 566 times as food)
avg rating 4.31 — 24,809 ratings — published 2015
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Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 521 times as food)
avg rating 4.10 — 33,492 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 — 22,217 ratings — published 2001
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Joy of Cooking Joy of Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 506 times as food)
avg rating 4.13 — 195,827 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 493 times as food)
avg rating 3.87 — 8,079 ratings — published 2017
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The Art of Eating The Art of Eating (Paperback)
by (shelved 472 times as food)
avg rating 4.32 — 6,153 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 469 times as food)
avg rating 4.42 — 49,111 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 468 times as food)
avg rating 4.19 — 7,664 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 — 16,693 ratings — published 2009
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Like Water for Chocolate Like Water for Chocolate (Paperback)
by (shelved 451 times as food)
avg rating 3.95 — 389,288 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 450 times as food)
avg rating 4.28 — 7,224 ratings — published 2014
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The Man Who Ate Everything The Man Who Ate Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 429 times as food)
avg rating 3.88 — 9,171 ratings — published 1997
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Eat a Peach Eat a Peach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 428 times as food)
avg rating 3.88 — 27,863 ratings — published 2020
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Yes, Chef Yes, Chef (Hardcover)
by (shelved 417 times as food)
avg rating 3.86 — 18,581 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 407 times as food)
avg rating 3.84 — 15,619 ratings — published 2009
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Kitchens of the Great Midwest Kitchens of the Great Midwest (Hardcover)
by (shelved 406 times as food)
avg rating 3.81 — 52,320 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 404 times as food)
avg rating 4.00 — 101,368 ratings — published 1998
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Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen (Paperback)
by (shelved 403 times as food)
avg rating 4.09 — 8,684 ratings — published 1988
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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 401 times as food)
avg rating 3.92 — 24,586 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 389 times as food)
avg rating 3.81 — 33,118 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 388 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 379 times as food)
avg rating 4.25 — 76,250 ratings — published 1961
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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 377 times as food)
avg rating 4.39 — 40,118 ratings — published 2023
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“Popcorn for breakfast! Why not? It's a grain. It's like, like, grits, but with high self-esteem.”
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