ISBN0131713272

This is much more than a cook book. This is the main text for several of my son's culinary classes. After looking through it and with my enjoyment in the kitchen; I just knew I had to have it. You'll learn techniques, history, trouble shooting, as well as hundreds of receipts. The perfect gift for the person "who has everything" or loves to get crazy in the kitchen.

I ordered a new book and according to the specs from the publisher it should have come with a dvd-rom. My did not. But, the seller of this book did not say there was a dvd-rom but they did say it was new. I think it was far to assume the dvd-rom was included. I was offered a refund less shipping and handling and less the restocking fee but I needed the dvd-rom. So, I was left with no option but to buy it from the campus book store at full price (new and not shrink wrapped)and sold the book to a classmate for more than the intended refund from the seller. The seller did not reply to my emails requesting information about the missing dvd-rom but quickly responded to the bad feedback. This could have been resolved before it got to the "negative feedback stage". What a nightmare!

This book has EVERYTHING. Don't understand some of those basic terms they use on the cooking shows? They're in here! With great recipes and beautiful pictures, On Cooking is like an entire cooking course in itself.

I personally use this book not only for school but for home as well. Directions are precise and to the point, pictures are clearly labeled and well taken. If you are just a beginner or in the culinary field I highly recommend checking this book out!

If you are interested in cooking you will love this book. Anything and everything that has to do with it is in it. I own and use numerous cookbooks, but none of them compare. This book explains the "why" of technics. It goes from the basics to the complicated, from history to todays modern kitchens. From now on this will be the first cookbook I turn to. Love it!