JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BOOK AWARD WINNER A NEW YORK TIMES BEST COOKBOOK OF 2023A book to return to again and again and again Yotam Ottolenghi Foreword by Samin Nosrat author of Salt Fat Acid Heat An instant classic Dan Levy Sohla has improved my cooking Samin NosratChange the way you think about cooking In this epic guide to better eating chef recipe developer and video producer Sohla ElWaylly reimagines what a cookbook can be teaching home cooks of all skill levels how cooking really works.A onestop resource regardless of what youre hungry for Start Here gives equal weight to savory and sweet dishes with more than 200 mouthwatering recipes including Chicken Soup with Masa Dumplings Charred Lemon Risotto CrispySkinned Salmon with Radishes ampampamp Nuoc Cham Fancy RestaurantStyle Glazed Potatoes Brothy SameDay SlowRoast Whole Chicken Flaky Brown Butter Lachha Paratha AddAnything Drop Cookies Creamy Lemon Squares with Brown Butter Crust Masa ampampamp Buttermilk Tres LechesThis practical informationpacked and transformative guide to becoming a better cook and conquering the kitchen is a musthave masterclass in levelling up your cooking. Across a dozen techniquethemed chapters from ampampquotTemperature Management 101ampampquot and ampampquotBreak it Down ampampamp Get Saucyampampquot to ampampquotMix it Rightampampquot ampampquotGo to Brown Townampampquot and ampampquotGetting to Know Doughampampquot Sohla ElWaylly explains the hows and whys of cooking introducing the fundamental skills that you need to become a more intuitive inventive cook.Packed with practical advice and scientific background helpful tips and an almost endless assortment of recipe variations along with tips guidance and howtos Start Here is culinary school without the student loans. Perfect for novice cooks and foodies who want to grow their repertoire alike.