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Cooked : A Natural History of Transformation by Michael Pollan is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Cooked : A Natural History of Transformation about?

Michael Pollan, the bestselling author of The Omnivore's Dilemma, Food Rules, How to Change Your Mind, and This is Your Mind on Plants explores the previously uncharted territory of his own kitchen in Cooked.'Having described what's wrong with American food in his best-selling The Omnivore's Dilemma (2006), New York Times contributor Pollan delivers a more optimistic but equally fascinating account of how to do it right.... A delightful chronicle of the education of a cook who steps back frequently to extol the scientific and philosophical basis of this deeply satisfying human activity.'—Kirkus (starred review)Cooked is now a Netflix docuseries based on the book that focuses on the four kinds of'transformations'that occur in cooking. Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney and starring Michael Pollan, Cooked teases out the links between science, culture and the flavors we love.In Cooked, Pollan discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements—fire, water, air, and earth—to transform the stuff of nature into delicious things to eat and drink. Apprenticing himself to a succession of culinary masters, Pollan learns how to grill with fire, cook with liquid, bake brea

Who reads Cooked : A Natural History of Transformation?

Author

Michael Pollan

Publisher

Penguin Books

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9780141975634

Category

history

Subjects

Cooking, Home & Lifestyle, Agriculture

Rating

3.99 / 5 (16,350 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14