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title: "– Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking"
price: "$130"
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# – Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

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- **What is this?** – Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
- **How much does it cost?** $130 with free shipping
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## Description

Discover the 4 key principles professional chefs use to create delicious meals: build confidence, unlock cooking secrets, from acclaimed Netflix series.

Review: Fantastic book! A must have - Excellent book! I have it in hardback and kindle editions! Ive learnt so much from it and it has made me more confident in trying out new things and having more confidence in my own cooking abilities. I love the science behind why foods behave in certain ways under different conditions! Highly recommend!
Review: A piece of art - This is definitely a 5-star book for me. The way everything is written and explained in the book is simply outstanding. The book takes a very scientific approach to cooking and breaks down the elements of good cooking into four simple categories - Salt, Fat, Acid, and Heat. She then goes on to explain each element in detail and how they work together to create the perfect dish. What I particularly loved about the book was the way the author uses stories, anecdotes, and personal experiences to illustrate some points. The book is filled with beautiful illustrations, diagrams, and photographs that make it easy to follow along and understand the concepts she is explaining. Another great thing about the book is that it is not just a recipe book. It's more like a cooking guide that teaches you the principles of good cooking. In conclusion, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves cooking or wants to improve their cooking skills. It's a beautifully written and illustrated book that will inspire you to become a better cook and to have more fun in the kitchen.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,411 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 121 in Food & Drink (Books) 143 in Home & Garden (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (23,439) |
| Dimensions  | 19.5 x 4.2 x 24 cm |
| Edition  | Main |
| ISBN-10  | 1782112308 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1782112303 |
| Item weight  | 1.5 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 480 pages |
| Publication date  | 29 Aug. 2017 |
| Publisher  | Canongate Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic book! A must have
*by C***E on 2 January 2026*

Excellent book! I have it in hardback and kindle editions! Ive learnt so much from it and it has made me more confident in trying out new things and having more confidence in my own cooking abilities. I love the science behind why foods behave in certain ways under different conditions! Highly recommend!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A piece of art
*by V***Z on 20 April 2023*

This is definitely a 5-star book for me. The way everything is written and explained in the book is simply outstanding. The book takes a very scientific approach to cooking and breaks down the elements of good cooking into four simple categories - Salt, Fat, Acid, and Heat. She then goes on to explain each element in detail and how they work together to create the perfect dish. What I particularly loved about the book was the way the author uses stories, anecdotes, and personal experiences to illustrate some points. The book is filled with beautiful illustrations, diagrams, and photographs that make it easy to follow along and understand the concepts she is explaining. Another great thing about the book is that it is not just a recipe book. It's more like a cooking guide that teaches you the principles of good cooking. In conclusion, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves cooking or wants to improve their cooking skills. It's a beautifully written and illustrated book that will inspire you to become a better cook and to have more fun in the kitchen.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The right book to understand cooking
*by S***8 on 24 December 2025*

Beautiful hardcover book, interesting and easy to read. Makes cooking art and science and fun and interesting all at once.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Salt Fat Acid Heat (International Edition)
- The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

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*Last updated: 2026-02-11*