McGEE ON FOOD AND COOKING is a masterpiece of gastronomic writing; a rich, addictive blend of chemistry, history and anecdote that no self-respecting foodie or cook can afford to be without. McGEE ON FOOD AND COOKING renders the everyday miracles of the kitchen wondrous and fascinating, shedding light on questions that have puzzled generations of cooks. If you've ever wondered why fish goes off quicker than meat; how to tell stale eggs from fresh ones; why you're supposed to leave pancake batter to rest; how it is that cheese can possibly have so many different permutations of flavour and texture; why chopping onions makes you cry; about the health benefits of chocolate and alcohol; why Jerusalem artichokes make you fart; or even how to avoid poisoning your guests - then this is the book for you. With the enlightenment it brings, you may find yourself emerging from the culinary dark ages. Harold McGee's original ON FOOD AND COOKING was acclaimed as a masterpiece on both sides of the Atlantic, and won the 1986 Andr? Simon Food Book of the Year. Now completely rewritten for a new generation, reflecting the seismic shifts in science and upsurge in home cooking over the past two decades, this new book will amaze all those who love food.

川菜美味可口，历史悠久，独具特色，驰名中外。
《大众川菜》自1979年初版至今，已再版35次，印数达一百多万册，但仍是供不应求。随着改革开放的深入，人民生活水平的提高，川菜也得到很大的发展。近年来，涌现出不少的创新和海味川菜。为了适应这种发展的形势，应广大读者要求，特请胡廉泉先生再次增订《大众川菜》。作者在保持原版书的特色的基础上，新增加了一百多个创新川菜和海味菜肴。他还充分利用菜谱末的附注，以变换原料的形式，给读者再介绍一至三个新菜的做法。如此，则新增菜肴近达二百款。如鸡翅海参、家常鱿鱼、清炖足鱼、干烧大虾、银杏小白菜等，均是这次选入的菜品。
这是一本适合广大群众需要的家常菜谱。它将让你和你的家人饱享口福，品尝到荤而不油，浓而不腻，色鲜质嫩，麻、辣、烫、酥、香、脆……各味俱全的美味佳肴。