Essential Kitchen Basic Tools, Recipes, and Tips for a Complete Kitchen

Successful cooking depends on having the right equipment. This is an invaluable guide to choosing & using the correct tools for every important cooking task. It describes 400 tools, utensils, & cookware ranging from basic items that no kitchen should be without to the specialist equipment needed for today's eclectic cooking styles. There is expert guidance on using every tool featured with color illustrations of more than 100 key cookery techniques. 50 delicious recipes show how many of the tools are used with contributions from well-known cooks such as Charlie Trotter, Alice Waters, & Ken Hom. Also includes valuable advice on storing & caring for tools, cooks' tips & safety guidelines, & an extensive list of suppliers to help you find items featured here.McFadden, Christine is the author of 'Essential Kitchen Basic Tools, Recipes, and Tips for a Complete Kitchen', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756776817 and ISBN 0756776813.