--- product_id: 48781530 title: "The Fat Duck Cookbook" price: "AED 376" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/48781530-the-fat-duck-cookbook store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # The Fat Duck Cookbook **Price:** AED 376 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Fat Duck Cookbook - **How much does it cost?** AED 376 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/48781530-the-fat-duck-cookbook) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In this beautiful, smaller format edition of the award-winning Big Fat Duck Cookbook, we hear the full story of the meteoric rise of Heston Blumenthal and The Fat Duck, birthplace of snail porridge and bacon-and-egg ice cream, and encounter the passion, perfection and weird science behind the man and the restaurant. Heston Blumenthal is widely acknowledged to be a genius, and The Fat Duck has twice been voted the Best Restaurant in the World by a peer group of top chefs. But he is entirely self-taught, and the story of his restaurant has broken every rule in the book. His success has been borne out of his pure obsession, endless invention and a childish curiosity into how things work - whether it's how smell affects taste, what different flavours mean to us on a biological level, or how temperature is distributed in the centre of a souffle. In the first section of The Fat Duck Cookbook, we learn the history of the restaurant, from its humble beginnings to its third Michelin star (the day Heston received the news of this he had been wondering how exactly he would be able to pay his staff that month). Next we meet 50 of his signature recipes - sardine on toast sorbet, salmon poached with liquorice, hot and iced tea, chocolate wine - which, while challenging for anyone not equipped with ice baths, dehydrators, vacuum pumps and nitrogen on tap, will inspire home cooks and chefs alike. Finally, we hear from the experts whose scientific know-how has contributed to Heston's topsy-turvy world. With an introduction by Harold McGee, incredible colour photographs throughout and illustrations by Dave McKean, The Fat Duck Cookbook is not only the nearest thing to an autobiography from the world's most fascinating chef, but also a stunning, colourful and joyous work of art. Review: Better than expected - Item was as good as new. Exceptional. Review: Fascinating insight into culinary perfection - I knew when I bought this book that I would not be using it as a source of recipes, and any prospective purchasers should be aware of that at the outset. However the book is a deeply fascinating document of how Heston has created stunning recipes that us mere mortals can only dream of tasting. The history section is really interesting and shows just how dedicated Mr Blumenthal has been in his pursuit of the extraordinary. The recipes are beautifully explained and photographed and there is a real education to be had here. I've tried making his triple cooked chips and have certainly taken some of the information and used it. This is a marvellous book and its a worthy addition to my bookshelf.. Hope you enjoy too. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 39,566 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 2,553 in Food & Drink (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 447 Reviews | ## Images ![The Fat Duck Cookbook - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81MRuSxZ5QL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Better than expected *by J***N on 27 November 2025* Item was as good as new. Exceptional. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating insight into culinary perfection *by P***X on 24 February 2013* I knew when I bought this book that I would not be using it as a source of recipes, and any prospective purchasers should be aware of that at the outset. However the book is a deeply fascinating document of how Heston has created stunning recipes that us mere mortals can only dream of tasting. The history section is really interesting and shows just how dedicated Mr Blumenthal has been in his pursuit of the extraordinary. The recipes are beautifully explained and photographed and there is a real education to be had here. I've tried making his triple cooked chips and have certainly taken some of the information and used it. This is a marvellous book and its a worthy addition to my bookshelf.. Hope you enjoy too. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For foodies and engineers! *by R***L on 29 March 2011* The recipies in here are interesting to say the least. The first issue would be getting the ingredients - I'm not sure my local Waitrose stocks Leather Essence! Having found a recipie I could get the ingredients for I was all ready to go until the step in the instructions to place the mixture in a centrifuge at 4,000 rpm. Luckily we are redesigning our kitchen so either we need to incorporate one, or I need to do some creative engineering with my power drill and a flask.... Overall a brilliant read and a source of inspiration either in food or engineering! ## Frequently Bought Together - The Fat Duck Cookbook - Heston Blumenthal at Home - Is This A Cookbook?: Adventures in the Kitchen --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/48781530-the-fat-duck-cookbook](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/48781530-the-fat-duck-cookbook) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*