1. Measurements and Units -- 2. Basic Food Chemistry -- 3. Water in Culinary Transformations -- 4. Carbohydrates in Culinary Transformations -- 5. Proteins in Culinary Transformations -- 6. Fats and Oils in Culinary Transformations -- 7. Sensory Properties of Foods: Keys to Developing the Perfect Bite -- 8. Food Additives in Culinary Transformations.