Published by Pearson (July 27, 2022) © 2022
Sarah Labensky | Alan Hause | Priscilla MartelFor courses in cooking and food prep.
Market-leading cooking text
For over two decades, On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals has prepared students for successful careers in the culinary arts. Clear and comprehensive, this best-selling text teaches the “hows” and “whys” of cooking and baking principles, while providing step-by-step instructions, visual guidance, and recipes to clarify techniques.
The 6th Edition expands its “fundamentals” approach, reflects key trends, and adds information on healthy cooking, sous-vide, curing, and smoking, plus dozens of new recipes and more than 200 new photographs.
MyLab® Culinary is not included. Students, if MyLab Culinary is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN. MyLab Culinary should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.
PART 1: PROFESSIONALISM
- Professionalism
- Food Safety and Sanitation
- Nutrition
- Menus and Recipes
PART 2: PREPARATION
- Tools and Equipment
- Knife Skills
- Flavors and Flavorings
- Dairy Products
- Mise en Place
PART 3: COOKING
- Principles of Cooking
- Stocks and Sauces
- Soups
- Principles of Meat Cookery
- Beef
- Veal
- Lamb
- Pork
- Poultry
- Game
- Fish and Shellfish
- Eggs and Breakfast
- Vegetables
- Potatoes, Grains and Pasta
- Healthy Cooking and Special Diets
PART 4: GARDE MANGER
- Salads and Salad Dressings
- Fruits
- Sandwiches
- Charcuterie
- Hors d'Oeuvre and Canapés
PART 5: BAKING
- Principles of the Bakeshop
- Quick Breads
- Yeast Breads
- Pies, Pastries and Cookies
- Cakes and Frostings
- Custards, Creams, Frozen Desserts and Sauces
PART 6: PRESENTATION
- Plate Presentation
- Buffet Presentation
APPENDICES
- Measurement and Conversion Charts
- Fresh Locally-grown Produce Availability Chart