For any cook, illustrated step-by-step instructions that explain an unfamiliar technique or guide them through the crucial part of a recipe can be invaluable. <i>The Illustrated Step-by-Step Cook</i> recognizes the importance of this and in classic DK style includes a photographic sequence of more than 300 classic recipes, positioned alongside the recipe so the reader doesn't have to go searching for it in a separate techniques section. <br><br> Particularly useful for relative beginners, by providing reassurance and demystifying methods that are new to them, the <i>Illustrated Step-by-Step Cook</i> allows anybody to cook classic recipes perfectly and with confidence.