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SCRIBNER 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Copyright © 1984, 2004 by Harold McGee Illustrations copyright © 2004 by Patricia Dorfman Illustrations copyright © 2004 by Justin Greene Line drawings by Ann B. McGee All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. SCRIBNER and design are trademarks of Macmillan Library Reference USA, Inc., used under license by Simon & Schuster, the publisher of this work. Library of Congress Control Number: 2004058999 ISBN: 1-4165-5637-0 constitutes a continuation of the copyright page. Visit us on the World Wide Web: http://www.SimonSays.com To Soyoung and to my family Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Cooking and Science, 1984 and 2004 Chapter 1 Milk and Dairy Products Chapter 2 Eggs Chapter 3 Meat Chapter 4 Fish and Shellfish Chapter 5 Edible Plants: An Introduction to Fruits and Vegetables, Herbs and Spices Chapter 6 A Survey of Common Vegetables Chapter 7 A Survey of Common Fruits Chapter 8 Flavorings from Plants: Herbs and Spices, Tea and Coffee Chapter 9 Seeds: Grains, Legumes, and Nuts Chapter 10 Cereal Doughs and B......