{"title":"Heston Blumenthal","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the culinary world of \u003cem\u003eHeston Blumenthal\u003c\/em\u003e, where science and art blend seamlessly to transform the cooking experience. As a celebrated British chef renowned for his innovative techniques and experimental approach to cooking, Blumenthal's books offer unique insights into the world of gastronomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeston Blumenthal at Home\u003c\/em\u003e invites home cooks to explore an array of recipes that bring a touch of his famous restaurant into the household kitchen. It's perfect for those eager to learn the secrets behind his remarkable dishes, with detailed explanations that demystify even the most complex techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eIs This A Cookbook?\u003c\/em\u003e, Blumenthal challenges the traditional concept of cookbooks, blending stories and science to provoke thought and inspire creativity. This book is more than a collection of recipes; it's an exploration of the culinary arts that encourages readers to engage with food like never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Fat Duck Cookbook\u003c\/em\u003e offers a glimpse into the magic of his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, The Fat Duck. It combines whimsical photographs, intricate recipes, and fascinating tales from one of the world's most renowned eateries. This book is a treasure trove for food enthusiasts and fans of Blumenthal's spellbinding culinary creations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the avant-garde and captivating world of Heston Blumenthal, where every page turns into a sensory adventure. Perfect for food lovers, aspiring chefs, and anyone with a passion for culinary artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"is-this-a-cookbook-by-heston-blumenthal-9781526621504","title":"Is This A Cookbook?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs This A Cookbook?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWell, it’s full of Heston’s typically brilliant, delicious and inventive recipes, including green gazpacho, beetroot and pea salad, quinoa with vegetables, Moroccan pasties, hemp panna cotta, banana and parsley smoothie, tomato and coffee muffins, parsnip granola, rice ice cream, sherry vinegar posset, cricket ketchup, and thyme and orange kombucha, not forgetting popcorn chicken with real popcorn. Every recipe is simple, straightforward and totally do-able. This is Heston at his most accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut there’s so much more. Each of the 70 recipes is accompanied by Heston’s thoughts, stories, insights, and hacks, turning each cooking session into a journey that’ll excite and inspire and reveal a whole world of culinary possibilities and fresh perspectives. Brought to life by the incredible illustrations by Dave McKean, Heston’s long-term collaborator and widely acknowledged as one of the greatest illustrators at work today, it’s the next best thing to having Heston as your sous-chef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo why not get in the kitchen and have an adventure?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46834792366316,"sku":"9781526621504","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14722553482731.jpg?v=1758523993"},{"product_id":"heston-blumenthal-at-home-by-heston-blumenthal-9781408804407","title":"Heston Blumenthal at Home","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil now, home cooking has remained stubbornly out of touch with technological development, but Heston Blumenthal, champion of the scientific kitchen, changes all that with this radical book. With meticulous precision, he explains what the most effective techniques are and why they work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeston's instructions are precise and easy to follow, with lots of helpful tips. Each chapter is introduced with an explanation of Heston's approach to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSoups\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStarters\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSalads\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMeat\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSous-vide\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePasta and grains\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSides and condiments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIces\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesserts and sweets\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBiscuits, snacks and drinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecipes include Green bean and radish salad; Prawn cocktail; Roast chicken; Shepherd's pie; Sea bass with vanilla butter; Liquorice poached salmon; Carbonara; The ultimate cheese toastie; Strawberry sundae; Liquid centre chocolate pudding, and Raspberry sherbet. 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But he is entirely self-taught, and the story of his restaurant has broken every rule in the book. His success has been borne out of his pure obsession, endless invention and a childish curiosity into \u003ci\u003ehow things work\u003c\/i\u003e—whether it's how smell affects taste, what different flavours mean to us on a biological level, or how temperature is distributed in the centre of a soufflé.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first section of \u003ci\u003eThe Fat Duck Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e, we learn the history of the restaurant, from its humble beginnings to its third Michelin star (the day Heston received the news of this he had been wondering how exactly he would be able to pay his staff that month). 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