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Best books to learn Nose-to-tail cooking, in order

Nose-to-tail cooking is a practical discipline before it is an argument: it means learning to cook the four-fifths of an animal that supermarkets do not sell, which in practice means offal, bone, fat, skin, blood and the muscles that need six hours rather than six minutes.

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How should I approach learning nose-to-tail cooking?
Nose-to-tail cooking is a practical discipline before it is an argument: it means learning to cook the four-fifths of an animal that supermarkets do not sell, which in practice means offal, bone, fat, skin, blood and the muscles that need six hours rather than six minutes.
What's a good book to start nose-to-tail cooking with?
A strong starting point is Bones by Jennifer McLagan. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after nose-to-tail cooking?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Puerto Rican cooking, Provençal and southwest French cooking.

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