The cook's book - Jill Norman

Master classic dishes and perfect all the cooking techniques you need for success every time with the world's top chefs, including Marcus Wareing, Shaun Hill, Ken Hom, Atul Kochhar, and Peter Gordon.

This new edition of The Cook's Book, winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Award, is an essential ingredient for every kitchen with all the know-how you need to become a skilled chef. Learn how to make mouth-watering sauces and how to cook rice to perfection, and discover the secret to making good bread and how to rescue homemade mayonnaise. With easy-to-achieve cooking techniques and over 600 delicious recipes, you can create perfection on a plate in your own kitchen, no matter your level of culinary skill.

Explore all the major cuisines and food groups, guided by expert chefs from around the world, and take your cooking from amateur to advanced.

Foreword by Marcus Wareing, one of Britain's most respected and acclaimed chefs. He started acquiring Michelin stars at just 25 and along the way he has been involved in the creation of some of London's most iconic and celebrated restaurants, including his own restaurant group, which includes the two Michelin starred Marcus in Knightsbridge, The Gilbert and Scott and Tredwell's, a vibrant West End eatery. A familiar face on our TV screens, Marcus is also the no-nonsense judge on MasterChef: The Professionals.

Editor-in-Chief, Jill Norman, author of DK's Herb & Spice, is one of the most respected editors and writers in the world of food and cooking. The long-time editor of Elizabeth David's classic books, she is now library trustee of the David Estate. Jill resides in London.