It reads with relish, scientific concepts are explained and do not harm the subject. For a curious person cooking it explains some failures and the good old sayings of our grandmothers.
This is not a recipe book, there are some tricks but this is not the main theme, it's a real invitation to reflection on cooking, on the physico-chemical principles that underlie success a recipe.
Finally, the author writes well and is illustrated small explanatory drawings. I really enjoyed myself from start to finish and I recommend you now read this healthy!