The book "Cooking" is written for the cook to help him in his work, raise his qualifications, teach the basics of cooking, instill useful habits and skills. The introductory sections of the book tell about the basics of rational nutrition, about the creation of new tastes, about the need to develop culinary art. The following sections describe the catering company and its equipment, the main part of the culinary recipe is collected in its most complete form, as well as the necessary information about food products in relation to their culinary use.