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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat (2018) TV Series vs Book

TV series · 2018 · Directed by Caroline Suh · Starring Samin Nosrat

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat (2018) TV Series: Cast and Details

A chef travels the world to explain the four elements of good cooking.

Book vs TV Series: How Close Is It?

Loosely based on the book

The Netflix docuseries takes the book's four-part idea and turns it into a travel and cooking show rather than a page-by-page adaptation.

Read or watch first?

Read the book for the full lessons and recipes. The series is more of a visual tour.

What the book gives you

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat cover

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat

Won a James Beard Award.

Who will like it: Beginners and cooks who want to improve.

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