“Modernist Cuisine at Home is destined to change the way we cook–and the way we use recipes. For all of us who cook regularly, this book opens up a whole new world of possibilities. It is full of insights that encourage us to try something new and that teach us something on every single page.”

Martha Stewart

“Mr. Myhrvold has a real sense for food, and his tips on how to dress a ‘great salad,’ shuck clams, and make beef jerky in a microwave will amaze and delight.”

Wall Street Journal

“Modernist Cuisine at Home offers useful techniques and solutions that expand our abilities, and it provides us with a practiced and thorough understanding of why things happen the way they do. Most importantly, it ignites a curiosity within and compels us to ask ourselves not ‘What should we make for dinner?’ but rather, ‘What can we make for dinner?’”

Thomas Keller

“This is a new beginning of science, technology, and creativity all mixed together to really create great flavors.”

Wolfgang Puck

“It’s a monstrously fun and shockingly practical cookbook that truly lets you get your geek on in the kitchen.”

Associated Press News

“The book includes basic and advanced recipes with beautiful illustrations that will help home cooks familiarize themselves with the most modern of cooking practices.”

The Best 25 Cookbooks of the Year, The Daily Meal

“Highly recommended for passionate and committed cooks, and a must for professionals.”

Michael Ruhlman