{"product_id":"how-i-cook-a-chefs-guide-to-really-good-home-cooking","title":"How I Cook: A Chef's Guide to Really Good Home Cooking","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBen Lippett \u003c\/strong\u003eis a chef and food writer. He's cooked in professional kitchens all over the world, worked with Mob and in food media, and is the author of the popular Substack 'How I Cook'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePromotional Headline\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Instant Sunday Times Bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen's put it all on a plate - how ingredients behave, why they throw tantrums or play nice in the pan. Recipes that teach as they go, full of lightbulb moments that build real confidence in the kitchen. Plus photography so stunning it makes you want to lick the page. This is how it's done! \u003cstrong\u003e- Yotam Ottolenghi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cookbook full of not just recipes but an insight into the mind of a chef - tricks and techniques that will make you a better cook. \u003cstrong\u003e- Anna Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book that can teach and encourage you, and one that has the feel of a classic in the making. A valuable resource for all cooks, it is indispensable. I couldn't be more admiring. \u003cstrong\u003e- Nigella Lawson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a smart, stylish and infectious cookbook that is quite literally packed with advice, inspiration and (crucially) a heap of mouthwatering ideas and recipes. It's not just the 'how', it's the 'why' as well - \u003cem\u003eHow I Cook\u003c\/em\u003e will prove essential for all cooks, whether experienced or just starting out. A compelling and impressive debut. \u003cstrong\u003e- Ed Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deeply informative yet accessible exploration of cooking, filled with beautiful recipes. Ben's thoughtful, practical approach makes even complex techniques feel achievable at any level. This book is perfect for anyone looking to become a better cook and understand how flavour works. \u003cstrong\u003e- Ixta Belfrage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUseful and beautiful, full of heart and great recipes. Ben Lippett's 15 kitchen tenets are the kind of quiet wisdom that will transform how you cook and how you feel about cooking. A cooking bible for the times. \u003cstrong\u003e- Helen Goh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you \u003cem\u003ereally \u003c\/em\u003elike to eat, you're going to \u003cem\u003ereally \u003c\/em\u003elove this lively, exuberant feast of a book. \u003cstrong\u003e- Mark Diacono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen's food is completely delicious. It is just the kind of food you want to eat. I cannot wait to cook from this book. \u003cstrong\u003e- Thomasina Miers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have been cooking from it non-stop. It's so good. \u003cstrong\u003e- India Knight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Lippett] is a wonderful mentor to get you started if you seriously want to become a good home cook. \u003cstrong\u003e- The Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Recipes that teach as they go, full of lightbulb moments that build real confidence in the kitchen. This is how it's done!' - Yotam Ottolenghi \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A cookbook full of not just recipes but an insight into the mind of a chef - tricks and techniques that will make you a better cook.' - Anna Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A valuable resource for all cooks, it is indispensable. I couldn't be more admiring.\u003c\/strong\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003e - Nigella Lawson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed one of the Best Cookbooks this Winter by \u003cem\u003eFORBES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the most important things you can do whilst cooking is to ask \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e? Why am I adding salt now and not later? Why am I preheating my pan? Why has my chocolate mousse split? Why does this taste \u003cem\u003eso\u003c\/em\u003e good?!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his debut book, Ben Lippett distils his years of experience as a professional chef in restaurants all over the world to reveal the hows and whys behind everything we do when preparing food. Through over 100 recipes you'll learn skills and techniques that can be applied to any recipe, enabling you to chop, fold, sauté and whisk your way through this book and gain confidence and competence in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll master the art of temperature control while perfecting the French Omelette, put together peerless pastas with Crab Tagliolini and Sunday Sauce, learn how to butterfly fish like a pro serving up Stuffed Bass with Fregola, 'Nduja and Gordal Olives, and find out all you need to know about making wonderfully soft and supple enriched dough when treating yourself to Doughnuts 'Myrtille'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuided by Ben's expert hand, \u003cem\u003eHow I Cook\u003c\/em\u003e is your new kitchen companion, unlocking really good home cooking, one recipe at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lippett, Ben\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2026-01-06\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Methods|Quick \u0026amp; Easy|Cooking|Reference|Cooking|Specific Ingredients|Herbs, Spices, Condiments|Cooking|Courses \u0026amp; Dishes|Salads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.6 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780008715991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780008715991\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52138760306969,"sku":"SP-9780008715991","price":40.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780008715991_spiral.png?v=1773897779","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/how-i-cook-a-chefs-guide-to-really-good-home-cooking","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}