Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook

Author(s): Sohla El-Waylly

Everyday Cooking

'The perfect companion' Yotam Ottolenghi  Foreword by Samin Nosrat, author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat


A practical, information-packed, and transformative guide to becoming a better cook and conquering the kitchen, this is a must-have masterclass in leveling up your cooking.

Across a dozen technique-themed chapters - from "Temperature Management 101" and "Break it Down & Get Saucy" to "Mix it Right," "Go to Brown Town," 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 200 mouthwatering recipes, including- Crispy Skinned Salmon with Radishes & Nuoc Cham, Charred Lemon Risotto; Chilled Green Tahini Soba, Lemon, Pecorino & Potato Pizza; Masa & Buttermilk Tres Leches.


Packed with practical advice and scientific background, helpful tips, and an almost endless assortment of recipe variations, along with tips, guidance, and how-tos, Start Here is culinary school - without the student loans.


Product Information

Sohla El-Waylly is a chef, recipe developer, and video producer who has been featured on The New York Times, History Channel, HBO Max, Bon Appetit, and Serious Eats. She studied at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park before training at various New York City restaurants such as Del Posto, Atera, and Battersby.

General Fields

  • : 9781529914078
  • : Penguin Random House
  • : Penguin Books Ltd
  • : 1.044
  • : 30 June 2023
  • : 3 Centimeters X 19.2 Centimeters X 25.2 Centimeters
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : WBA
  • : 656
  • : 641.3
  • : English
  • : Hardback
  • : Sohla El-Waylly