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Starred Review on July 1, 2013 | Audio
Pollan both writes and narrates this chronicle of his adventures with the four elements of food preparation: fire (barbecuing); water (braising and stewing); air (bread making); and earth (fermenting pickles, cheese, and alcoholic brews). Scientific explanations of gastronomic processes, discussion of foodways, and ruminations about the "White-Flour-Industrial Comp...Log In or Sign Up to Read More