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24 alternatives to Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat

Mastering the elements of good cooking

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Insight on the 3 taste levers in all processed food

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Learn skills and recipes from expert chefs

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    The Pocket of restaurants, bars and cafes

    2016 · trysalt.com · its alternatives →

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    Salt▲62

    The strange and colorful history of a mineral

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Healthy meal planner for families

    2018 · mariakardakova.com · its alternatives →

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    The simple, beautiful way to bookmark and share great places

    2015 · trysalt.com · its alternatives →

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    An Eater's Manual

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    The surprising truth about wheat, carbs, and sugar

    2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →

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    A 3 step plan to protect your mind & strengthen your memory

    2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →

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    The ultimate vegan cookbook

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    EatHow▲161

    Figure out what to make with the food you already have

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Recipes with ingredients you have at home, easy & zero waste

    2023 · yougotcooking.com · its alternatives →

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    food, chemistry and art combined

    2015 · uncommongoods.com · its alternatives →

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    The definitive guide to writing clear, correct English

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Know your food in 12 words or less

    2017 · whatsinitapp.com · its alternatives →

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    The best thing to happen to cooking since recipes.

    2016 · food52.com · its alternatives →

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    Understand energy's place in both past & present society

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Ramps▲84

    A visual guide to obscure foods.

    2014 · rampsapp.com · its alternatives →

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    With Ooshma Garg

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    An illustrated explanation, from Hardbound

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    The good, the bad, the ugly of published cookbooks

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    The science and lore of the kitchen

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    The smartest, most talked-about recipes in one book.

    2016 · food52.com · its alternatives →

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    A classic piece on how to write better

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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