The Professional Chef
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The Professional Chef is the quintessential kitchen companion from The Culinary Institute of America, used by hundreds of America's top chefs. This updated 10th Edition presents the skills and quality standards needed to master the fundamentals of cooking. A refreshed, modern design features simplified definitions and techniques streamlined into step-by-step instructions to support aspiring chefs and culinary students of any level. Revisions in the 10th edition include using modern plant-forward ingredients, in line with the CIA and Harvard's Menus of Change initiative, highlighting that vegetables can also be the star at the center of the plate. The authors merged meat and vegetable cookery chapters, and updated some recipes to feature plant-based ingredients, all revised in the CIA's own test kitchen. Chapters are reorganized to follow the CIA Culinary Fundamentals course more closely, with new troubleshooting sections based on frequent classroom questions, to help students and chefs solve problems before they occur, with updated text and photo examples. Updates for instructors and students include: "Method at a Glance" and "Method in Details" features provide overviews and in-depth step-by-step guidance "Beyond the Basics" sections offer ideas for expanding and improving upon techniques and recipes, with "Tips of the Trade" advice from real world kitchens "Preserving the Flavor" provides finishing instructions for each recipe and suggestions for reusing recipe byproduct Techniques now include two sections of recipes: base examples, and "More to Try" variations for further exploration, plus "Quality Criteria" that describe the expected results from each technique Includes even more recipes, illustrated with over 100 new full-color photos of ingredients, techniques, and plated dishes. Over 300 photos in total With focus on the simplicity and freshness of food and perfect kitchen technique, The Professional Chef, Tenth Edition is an essential introduction for students, and reference for every professional and home cook. Review: Amazing cooking book overall - An absolute bible for cooking. It has everything you need to know, both for professionals and amateurs, very solid cooking material. Review: A must for the aspiring chef/restauranteur - This book is excellent and came recommended to me by a chef. According to the chef, this is the exact book used to train chefs at a prestigious restaurant training school in New York. There is so much information in this book and the book covers several elements of cooking/baking/prep etc. that an aspiring chef or restauranteur would need. I have already expanded my culinary skills and recipe creation from ideas/skills and techniques from this book. Highly recommend.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 184 Reviews |
J**A
Amazing cooking book overall
An absolute bible for cooking. It has everything you need to know, both for professionals and amateurs, very solid cooking material.
J**I
A must for the aspiring chef/restauranteur
This book is excellent and came recommended to me by a chef. According to the chef, this is the exact book used to train chefs at a prestigious restaurant training school in New York. There is so much information in this book and the book covers several elements of cooking/baking/prep etc. that an aspiring chef or restauranteur would need. I have already expanded my culinary skills and recipe creation from ideas/skills and techniques from this book. Highly recommend.
T**Z
Chef bible
The professional chef book has been what I have been expecting, well explained in detail. Personally have also the 8th edition, this book is better explained, new recipes, and will buy the 9th edition to compare all 3. To all those who are studying culinary, is good to have them.
J**G
Lots of good recipes and practical knowledge and skills.
Nice book.
J**S
The best reference book
This book covers A to Z of culinary techniques.You should have this book.If you start to work hotel setting kitchen.If you need formal education but you start to work for hotel this book is your friend.One review says this book paper is thin but it is not really thin. I have seen old edition at book store but this version shows more details of process with pictures.This edition is well organized with step by step pictures.This book tells you how to fix from failure too.
Y**L
yanal
amazing
J**T
Good starter book
Was a gift for a couple of my cooks. Was intrigued to see the CIA's book, was streamline and simple for beginner chef's or cooks. However I thought could be a little more in depth. Just my opinion.
K**R
Absolutely Amazing!
First I want to preface, I am not a paid reviewer. I own previous editions of this book and the 10th edition takes the cake! Compared to my old copies, this one feels more uniform and complete? Like the previous edition was good, but contents felt all over the place. This was one reads more like a class in a working your way up kind of way. Almost as if I went to CIA. I would highly recommend this book for home cooks, chefs, or anyone alike!
P**E
Fast delivery and the product arrived in perfect condition.
Amazing book!
L**T
Chef bible
Chef’s A must
E**A
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C**R
Not as expected
Not very helpful if your trying to understand fundamentals or establish a general base in culinary arts. This reads more like a reference book in part or instructional. Health and sanitation sections are solid.
A**N
Book arrived damaged
I only received the book and I'm sure its excellent but it arrived damaged. I only have option of return or refund when sent back. Would rather a credit or something and keep the book
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