I want to learn how to cook, but I want to be somewhat methodical in my learning. Are there any good textbooks that teach more of the concepts behind cooking rather than just straight up recipes?
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No, cooking is an exact art and a subtle science at once. If you wish to read up on it, read on baking and the chemical reactions that affect it. Cooking is done to taste so you can hardly learn from a book as there are many variables