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Synopsis
This is the ultimate guide to steak: its historical, cultural and social significance - and how to cook it.
Steak is the ultimate foodstuff. How does a single dish maintain such allure and cachet? For countless celebrations it's a special-occasion "treat"; and it's the true test of a home cook. Dry-aged, hung, medium-rare, T-bone, fillet, reverse-seared, grass-fed, Wagyu, Kobe... across the world, steak has a language all of its own. Argentina, Australia, United States, Japan, Scotland, Brazil, Ireland, Poland - all count themselves amongst the best steak producers in the world. As a dish, steak is truly international and globally loved.
Food writer Tim Hayward is obsessed with steak, from the finest haute cuisine to the cheapest, most flavorful cuts of meat. Steak is a deep-dive into the world of chefs, farmers, butchers and diners - whether it's the idle cook at home wanting to perfect their skills, or the greatest restaurants around the globe. Arranged by the 'ABC' of steak - Animal, Butchery, Cooking - this is the essential handbook for anyone with a greedy interest in good beef. And with helpful recipes and tips for the best results, you will never again overcook a steak or wonder which cut to buy. Steak is the essential guide for carnivores everywhere.
Synopsis
The essential reference for steak lovers.
An encyclopaedic yet accessible journey through the world of chefs, farmers, butchers and restaurants, Steak is the essential guide for enthusiasts improving their kitchen skills or diners chasing the greatest steaks around the world.
With stories, recipes, traditional cooking techniques and cutting-edge new ones, you'll never again overcook a steak or wonder which cut to buy. Plus there's a guide to butchery, a cooking course (including some steak science)... and Cow Maps.
Steak takes an in-depth look at the historical, cultural and social significance of our favourite cut of meat, and how we might continue to enjoy it sustainably into a long future - it's the ultimate handbook for anyone who cares about sourcing and cooking great food.