Professional Cooking (5 Revised edition)

Following a recipe will get a cook only so far. Cooking like a professional chef involves learning a whole range of basic techniques and procedures, from cutting vegetables and grilling meats to roasting poultry and preparing sauces.

With the up-to-date Fifth Edition of Wayne Gisslen's classic Professional Cooking, anyone can learn the essential hows and whys of cooking and "cook like a pro."