What's the Difference - Recreational Culinary Reference for the Curious and Confused by Brette Warshaw

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An Amazon editors' holiday 2021 gift pick. An Amazon best-of-the-month editors' pick for cookbooks, food wine from the creator of the popular What's the Difference. Newsletter, a whimsical and practical reference for food nerds and novices alike, covering dozens of culinary topics, that clears up confusion over similar terms, techniques, dishes, and more. Do you know the difference between sweet potatoes and yams. Bourbon and rye. Crumbles, cobblers, and crisps. Most people don't, even a number of home cooks-which is why they turn to Brette Warshaw. Inspired by her hit newsletter What's the Difference, this irreverent yet informative reference makes clear the differences between things that are often confused in the kitchen, on the plate, behind the bar, and everywhere in between. Featuring 70 percent new material and favorite entries from her website, What's the Difference. Covers more than 100 culinary topics, including-all-purpose flour vs. Bread flour vs. Pastry flourbacon vs. Pancetta vs. Speck vs. Pork bellycreme fraiche vs. Sour creamjams vs. Jellys vs. Preserves broccolini vs broccoli vs broccoli rabe caramel vs butterscotch vs dulce de leche vs cajetafilled with charming illustrations.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range - Adult
    • Format - Hardcover
    • Dimensions - 5.4" W x 8.4" H x 1" D
    • Genre - Cookbooks
    • Publisher - HarperCollins Publishers, Publication date - 06-08-2021
    • Page count - 240
    • ISBN - 9780062996190
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4 years ago
from California

great addition to any kitchen library!

This is a very entertaining and handy reference book, and something any foodie, home chef, or cooking newbie would enjoy. Are you confused by all the rice options at the store? Do you want to know what makes simmering different from boiling or poaching? You'll find answers here, along with many others questions you might have (or didn't know you had) about the culinary arts. Warshaw's amusing and conversational style of writing make this book enjoyable rather than stuffy, and the information can be very helpful, whether you're learning to cook or have years of experience under your apron ties. A great addition to any kitchen library! #WhatstheDifference #NetGalley

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4 years ago
from Seattle

Impress Your Friends!

If you are like me, and enjoy watching cooking competition shows on television, this book can be a big help! Have you found yourself watching Top Chef, or Chopped, only to be confused by unusual ingredient names? I have, and have found that this book goes a long way into explaining things. For example, what's the difference between broccoli and broccolini? The different types of yeast, or of flour? There are about 100 items referenced here, all in an easy to read and engaging style. It's the kind of book that you can pick up and read an entry at a time, then come back to next time you have a question. So, whether you are an aspiring chef, or want to impress your friends at a dinner, or just want to understand the cooking shows, this would be a good book for you!

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4 years ago

Great fodder for conversations

I find myself being (hopefully temporarily) being avoided by friends. I think they’re a little tired of my new habit of often pointing at random things and stating “Do you know how this is different from x?” and then trying to dazzle with my (sometimes trivial) knowledge! What a fun book! I would love to have a copy of this to keep on my coffee table… I think it would be popular among my guests, and would be the fodder for a lot of interesting conversations over dinners and drinks! I was unfamiliar with the newsletter when I requested a copy of the ARC, but since I find myself frequently googling “what’s the difference between” I knew this book would be a great choice for me. My complaint, and this may be because it’s the ARC and the final copy looks completely different, is that the book is HEAVY with content but not a lot of pictures, illustrations, or charts. Visually, it was lacking appeal. I didn’t “sit down and read” this, but I’m sure that’s not the intent. I glanced through the table of contents and chose chapters I was interested in. I then went back and perused the other sections just out of curiosity. Needless to say, my mental library of (mostly) useless knowledge is huge and getting bigger by the day! One of the things I most appreciate about NetGalley is the opportunity to find books way outside of my normal parameters, and this title is a perfect example of that!

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4 years ago

Foodie Fun!

What's the Difference by Brette Warshaw was such an interesting and informative read! I can finally say I know the difference between coco powder and dutch processed coco powder among many other things after reading this book! Warshaw explains commonly confused and confusing differences in a fun and accessible way. The sections are short perfect for reading one or several while taking a break. I can picture multiple generations of a family crowded around this book learning the ins and outs of mushrooms or stock! There are lovely illustrations to drive home some of the differences. This would a an amazing host gift or present for the foodie in your life!

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