On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals

This hardcover edition shows signs of wear, including scuffing and some marks on the cover. The absence of a dust jacket is typical for this format. Despite these cosmetic issues, the binding remains intact, and the pages are clean and free of inscriptions or library markings, making it a functional copy for educational use.

"On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals" by Sarah R. Labensky, Alan M. Hause, and Priscilla A. Martel is a comprehensive guide published by Prentice Hall in 2011. This fifth edition, printed in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, continues to build on its predecessors by offering updated content that reflects current trends in the culinary arts, such as healthy and vegetarian cooking, and global techniques. This edition features hundreds of recipes tested by chef instructors, ensuring accuracy and educational value. The book is illustrated by Richard Embery with drawings by William E. Ingram III, enhancing its instructional clarity. Notably, this edition is not a first edition but is a significant update in the series, making it a valuable resource for culinary students and professionals. The hardcover format shows some wear, indicative of its use as a practical kitchen reference.