For courses in Introductory Cooking, Cooking Skills or Food Prep courses in Culinary Arts, Food and Nutrition and Hospitality Management departments. For nearly two decades, On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals has instructed thousands of aspiring chefs in the culinary arts. The Fifth Edition Update continues its proven approach to teaching both the principles and practices of culinary fundamentals while guiding students toward a successful career in the culinary arts.