Are you someone who ponders the little details of cooking? I am always wondering why we do specific things to food. Who gets to decide what is right and what is wrong? And why is it a go-to? I’ve been able to find the answers to some of our questions with a spectacular cookbook!
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It is about time they made a cookbook like this. For the curious-minded, take a peek at Food IQ: 100 Questions, Answers, and Recipes to Raise Your Cooking Smarts by Daniel Holzman and Matt Rodbard.
As it states in the title, there are 100 questions, answers, and recipes to raise your ability as a chef in the Food IQ cookbook. I see a variety of dishes that use a whole range of ingredients and methods. The authors provide all the information you would ever need as a home cook.
Have I piqued your interest yet? Let’s check out the chapters listed in this cookbook.
- Misunderstood, Undiscovered, Overlooked, and Underappreciated… Ingredients!
- Tools and Technology
- Hacks, Technique, and Really Good Advice
- Busting Some Myths
- This Sounds Fancy. This Sounds Intimidating. What is it?
- 12 Favorite (Essential Life-Changing) Things to Cook Forever
- Weekend Cooking Projects: Is The Juice Worth The Squeeze?
I enjoy the mix of photos and illustrations throughout this cookbook. Cooking looks fun!
Have you ever wondered: Why pasta always tastes better in a restaurant? When is it okay to cook with frozen vegetables? What’s the best way to cook a whole fish? This cookbook is here to answer questions exactly like these.
Daniel Holzman and Matt Rodbard have assembled some of our most asked questions and provided answers. They were able to do this by interviewing legendary chefs from all across the world. You’ll find advice from Ina Garten, Roy Choi, Eric Ripert, Priya Krishna, and so much more.
Here are some examples of recipes you will find in the Food IQ cookbook:
- Chicken and Eggs Poached in Sweet Soy Sauce Dashi
- 40 Minute Red Sauce
- Spaghetti Aglio, Olio, e pepperoncini
- Cast-Iron Quesadilla
- and much more!
I can’t wait to dig into Food IQ: 100 Questions, Answers, and Recipes to Raise Your Cooking Smarts by Daniel Holzman and Matt Rodbard. I am one of those people who ask questions all the time, but never have gotten an answer! Now, I’ll be able to take all this knowledge and apply it to all kinds of dishes at home.
What kind of cooking questions have you asked yourself lately?
~Kaiti