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Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume I: 50th Anniversary Edition: A Cookbook

✍️ Child, Julia
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🏛 Knopf Publishing Group 📅 2001 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9780375413407

📝 Description: Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume I: 50th Anniversary Edition: A Cookbook

For this special edition, Julia Child has written a new Introduction that recalls the nascent food scene in America at the time of the book's original publication. Forty years ago, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" ignited America's passion for good food, and brought that food into our homes. This new edition promises to continue the excitement. 100 illustrations.

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This edition serves as both a technical manual and a historical document for enthusiasts of regional-cooking. However, it is not suited for those seeking quick, one-pan meals or simplified shortcuts. The challenge lies in its demanding adherence to traditional methods, which may frustrate beginners looking for immediate gratification. It is best viewed as a reference text for dedicated practitioners of French technique rather than a casual gift item for novice bakers or drinkers.
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Eatbook Family editorial team

This edition serves as both a technical manual and a historical document for enthusiasts of regional-cooking. However, it is not suited for those seeking quick, one-pan meals or simplified shortcuts. The challenge lies in its demanding adherence to traditional methods, which may frustrate beginners looking for immediate gratification. It is best viewed as a reference text for dedicated practitioners of French technique rather than a casual gift item for novice bakers or drinkers.

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