Ratio by Michael Ruhlman could be a great read for those who want to master cooking with minimum resources. Ruhlman uses ratios to explain the core of cooking, making recipes simpler and more precise. With thirty-three ratios and suggestions for variations, Ratio provides a starting point to create a thousand different variations of delicious dishes without a recipe. The book distills dishes to their essence, using a few simple techniques and even fewer ingredients, making cooking more accessible, enjoyable, and satisfying for professional and home cooks alike.

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WHEN YOU KNOW A RATIO, IT’S NOT LIKE KNOWING A SINGLE RECIPE, IT’S INSTANTLY KNOWING A THOUSAND. In Ratio, Michael Ruhlman, recognized as one of the great translators of the chef’s craft for both home cooks and culinary professionals, shows how cooking with ratios will unchain you from recipes and set you free. Ratio is the truth of cooking: basic preparations that teach us how the fundamental ingredients of the kitchen—water, flour, butter and oils, milk and cream, and eggs—work. Detailing thirty-three essential ratios and suggesting enticing variations, Ruhlman empowers every cook to make countless doughs, batters, stocks, sauces, meats, and custards without ever again having to locate a recipe.

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