Now a Netflix series! New York Times Bestseller and Winner of the 2018 James Beard Award for Best General Cookbook and multiple IACP Cookbook Awards Named one of the Best Books of 2017 by: NPR BuzzFeed The Atlantic The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Rachel Ray Every Day San Francisco Chronicle Vice Munchies Elle.com Glamour Eater Newsday Minneapolis Star Tribune The Seattle Times Tampa Bay Times Tasting Table Modern Farmer Publishers Weekly and more. A visionary new master class in cooking that distills decades of professional experience into just four simple elements from the woman declared America s next great cooking teacher by Alice Waters. In the tradition of The Joy of Cooking and How to Cook Everything comes Salt Fat Acid Heat an ambitious new approach to cooking by a major new culinary voice. Chef and writer Samin Nosrat has taught everyone from professional chefs to middle school kids to author Michael Pollan to cook using her revolutionary yet simple philosophy. Master the use of just four elements--Salt which enhances flavor; Fat which delivers flavor and generates texture; Acid which balances flavor; and Heat which ultimately determines the texture of food--and anything you cook will be delicious. By explaining the hows and whys of good cooking Salt Fat Acid Heat will teach and inspire a new generation of cooks how to confidently make better decisions in the kitchen and cook delicious meals with any ingredients anywhere at any time. Echoing Samin s own journey from culinary novice to award-winning chef Salt Fat Acid Heat immediately bridges the gap between home and professional kitchens. With charming narrative illustrated walkthroughs and a lighthearted approach to kitchen science Samin demystifies the four elements of good cooking for everyone. Refer to the canon of 100 essential recipes--and dozens of variations--to put the lessons into practice and make bright balanced vinaigrettes perfectly caramelized roast vegetables tender braised meats and light flaky pastry doughs. Featuring 150 illustrations and infographics that reveal an atlas to the world of flavor by renowned illustrator Wendy MacNaughton Salt Fat Acid Heat will be your compass in the kitchen. Destined to be a classic it just might be the last cookbook you ll ever need. With a foreword by Michael Pollan.