The Elements of Cooking
Translating the Chef's Craft for Every Kitchen
by Michael Ruhlman

With hundreds of entries from acid to zester, here is all the information- no more and no less- you need to cook, as well as countless tips (including only one recipe in the entire, book, for the "magic elixir of the kitchen" and no-nonsense advice on how to be a great cook.

IB says: "Great for the home cook, serious foodie, or a quick reference guide to all that culinary school stuff you forgot to remember."