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7 Best Food Science Books

Goal: Find the best Food Science books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best food science books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

7 Best Food Science Books

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1

On Food and Cooking

The Science and Lore of the Kitchen

by Harold McGee

Also recommended by:

Donald Knuth, Samin Nosrat, Chris Young

2

The Food Lab

Better Home Cooking Through Science

by J. Kenji López-Alt

Also recommended by:

Seth Godin

3

The Science of Good Cooking

Master 50 Simple Concepts to Enjoy a Lifetime of Success in the Kitchen

by America's Test Kitchen

4

Molecular Gastronomy

Exploring the Science of Flavor

by Hervé This

Also recommended by:

Keanu Reeves

5

Kitchen Mysteries

Revealing the Science of Cooking

by Hervé This

6

Liquid Intelligence

The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail

by Dave Arnold

7

Neurogastronomy

How the Brain Creates Flavor and Why It Matters

by Gordon M. Shepherd

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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