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Glossaries—user-friendly definitions of British and French cooking terms
But that's not all. Professional Cooking, Fourth Edition equips you with both a mastery of essential skills and the ability to apply them to virtually any type of food or cooking style. And chapters organized by food category and cooking method make it easy to learn in your own way and at your own pace through every part of the menu, covering stocks, sauces, and soups; meats, poultry, fish, and shellfish; vegetables and grains; and breads and desserts.
Complete with essential information on tools and equipment, menu planning, plating and presentation, and more—all based on actual industry practices—Professional Cooking is the ideal all-around introduction to the exciting world of the modern chef. Bon appetit! Wayne Gisslen's Professional Cooking has introduced the culinary craft to more American chefs than any other text.
Here's to the next generation of chefs . . .
"Professional Cooking, Fourth Edition is the most comprehensive culinary text that I have ever encountered. . . . it teaches the fundamentals of cooking with clarity and completeness. Anyone who uses this book will have established a strong foundation on which they can build a fulfilling career."—Chef Larry De Vries Crocus Plains School
"A combination textbook, illustrated reference manual, and treatise on the art of cooking . . . this book has a place in the library for all who want to understand and build their basic cooking skills."—The American Institute of Wine and Food.
"Professional Cooking should find a wide audience . . . among amateurs and restaurateurs who want to rediscover the basic principles of cooking."—Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly.
About the photographer: J. GERARD SMITH is a freelance photographer and photo illustrator who has collaborated with Wayne Gisslen since 1980. Educated at Pratt Institute, he specializes in food, travel, and commercial photography. His work has appeared in Time, Newsweek, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and more than 100 books.
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