本文作者迈克尔·鲁尔曼(Michael Ruhlman)撰写的烹饪书籍包括《烹饪原理》(The Elements of Cooking: Translating the Chef's Craft for Every Kitchen)、《比例:日常烹饪技艺背后的简码》(Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking)、《熟食制作:盐渍、烟熏与腌制》(Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing)。本文节选自他的新书《鸡蛋:探索世界最多用食材的做法》(Egg: A Culinary Exploration of the World's Most Versatile Ingredient),该书在4月由Little, Brown and Company出版。