First published 2013
In Cooked, Michael Pollan embarks on a personal culinary journey, apprenticing under a barbecue master, a Chez Panisse chef, a renowned baker, and a tribe of fermentation experts. Along the way, he discovers how fire, water, air, and earth can transform the stuff of nature into delicious food and drink - and how the act of cooking can transform us, connecting us to the natural world, our history and culture, and the people we nourish. Pollan's odyssey through the kitchen reveals cooking as an essential human skill, a profound alchemy with the power to heal our bodies, our communities, and our planet.
Genres: science, non-fiction, cooking, food-and-drink
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: food-culture, personal-journey
480 pages · Paperback · Penguin Books