“Six Basic Cooking Techniques” in the News

Press Reviews

“Those hoping to learn fundamental skills and techniques will find this to be a terrifically helpful guide.” — Publishers Weekly

“Six Basic Cooking Techniques uses straightforward text and photos to cover knife skills, meat cookery, pan sauces, roasting vegetables, blanching vegetables and preparing leafy greens. Each section gives a handful of recipes, mostly simple and very sound, and advice on equipment.” — The New York Times

“Profusely illustrated and exceptionally well written and thoroughly ‘user friendly’ in organization and presentation.” — Midwest Book Review

“Sometimes you need the bare-bones basics all in one place: Six Basic Cooking Techniques by Jennifer Clair does a good job of culling the canon to a set of essentials.” — The Kitchn

“Six Basic Cooking Techniques breaks down the most need-to-know skills to give you the confidence to prepare anything you need in the kitchen.” — Metro NY

“The color photographs guide readers through well-documented and elementary skills, like holding and sharpening knives, browning meat, and shocking green vegetables. Even better are the sidebars on chefs’ advice and typical student questions.  This quick course in how-to’s can also serve as a refresher course.” — Booklist

“Jennifer Clair distills years of teaching cooking classes into a useful manual for becoming a more rounded home cook. What makes this book so useful is that Clair leaves no room for confusion. She clearly lays out important takeaway points and provides step-by-step visual instructions to impart understanding on essential topics. Clair packs a surprising amount of information into her pages, and her book will be a welcome addition to any home cook’s library.” — Foreword Reviews 

It’s amazing how such a small book as Six Basic Cooking Techniques: Culinary Essentials for the Home Cook can contain so much valuable information for anyone who cooks – beginners to experienced. Jennifer Clair has outdone herself in this excellent must-have cookbook. — Bella Online: The Voice of Women

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