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"A practical, information-packed, and transformative guide to becoming a better cook and conquering the kitchen, Start Here is a must-have master class in leveling up your cooking. Across a dozen technique-themed chapters--from 'Temperature Management 101' and 'Break it Down & Get Saucy' to 'Go to Brown Town,' 'All About Butter,' and 'Getting to Know Dough'--Sohla El-Waylly explains the hows and whys of cooking, introducing the fundamental skills that you need to become a more intuitive, inventive cook. A one-stop resource, regardless of what you’re hungry for, Start Here gives equal weight to savory and sweet dishes, with more than two hundred mouthwatering recipes, including: Crispy-Skinned Salmon with Radishes & Nuoc Cham; Charred Lemon Risotto; Chilled Green Tahini Soba; Lemon, Pecorino & Potato Pizza; Fruity-Doodle Cookies; Masa & Buttermilk Tres Leches. Packed with practical advice and scientific background, and an almost endless assortment of recipe variations, along with tips, guidance, and how-tos, Start Here is culinary school--without the student loans."--Publisher.