The Fat Duck Cookbook

I knew when I bought this book that I would not be using it as a source of recipes, and any prospective purchasers should be aware of that at the outset. However the book is a deeply fascinating document of how Heston has created stunning recipes that us mere mortals can only dream of tasting. The history section is really interesting and shows just how dedicated Mr Blumenthal has been in his pursuit of the extraordinary. The recipes are beautifully explained and photographed and there is a real education to be had here. I've tried making his triple cooked chips and have certainly taken some of the information and used it. This is a marvellous book and its a worthy addition to my bookshelf.. Hope you enjoy too.

I have tried a number of recipes in this book some are actually achievable for normal human beings. Other than that it is a science book and you should and will enjoy the journey. A super coffee table book, recipes are written and explained in very good detail and the pictures are very appetising. This is a cook book that demands every once in a while you don your Heston glasses and inner madness to see what happens. Even if it doesn't work 100% you'll probably still find you have a damn tasty dish.

Amazing and beautiful book full of recipes you never make. But who cares when you try some of the elements of the dishes, and they are shown great in this book. I like it like Grant Achatz - Alinea. True inspiration for the foodie. Dont buy it if you wanna make food i 30 min. But If you wanna a know what a Master Chef like Heston Blumenthal is thinking when he creates dishes, menues etc. Then this is a must. a dream builder for visiting The fat duck, even if you have do overtime for a year.

Not a book for everyday cooking, but very inspiring. The only down is you need a lot of special ingredients and special equipment to cook the recipes at home.

Item was as good as new. Exceptional.

If you like food and creativity this book is for you. It explains how the British 3 stars Michelin was born and how the food and creativity of Heston Blumenthal made it possible. An amazing adventure that brings you to "Question Everything"

This book is just amazing. I am a huge Gordon ramsay fan, but after reading this book Ramsay went down to nr2. the first part is mainly Heston writing of how he got to his success, its very well written, and interesting. the recipes and pictures are amazing, I doubt I will try to make his dishes, but if you like food, I recommend this book!! don't buy this book if you want simple dishes you can make in 15 minutes though, you will not like it.

The recipies in here are interesting to say the least. The first issue would be getting the ingredients - I'm not sure my local Waitrose stocks Leather Essence! Having found a recipie I could get the ingredients for I was all ready to go until the step in the instructions to place the mixture in a centrifuge at 4,000 rpm. Luckily we are redesigning our kitchen so either we need to incorporate one, or I need to do some creative engineering with my power drill and a flask.... Overall a brilliant read and a source of inspiration either in food or engineering!

Heston Blumenthal es un verdadero genio de la gastronomía!

Exceptional

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Brilliant…one of the most important cookbooks out there

Beautifully designed, this cookbook is a pleasure for the eye and a great pleasure to read. Haven't tried any recepies yet but but it seems very doable.