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It may be sacrilege to say so, but I did have a moment's wonder at Julie Powell dedicating a whole year to cooking out Julia Childs. Life is surely too short. But I admired her staying power. Most cookbooks contain only a handful of recipes you actually want to tackle - though heaven forfend that I should level this criticism towards Mastering the Art of French Cookery.

Anyway, here's someone who really slackened my jaw. Meet Todd Wilbur, who spends his time to trying to recreate food made by the industrial giants. He wants to cook Krispy Kremes just like the factory. He wants to clone Big Macs, Yoo Hoo chocolate drinks, and dozens more junk foods, to taste just like the real (or unreal) McKoy.

A

Acai, Afghan breads, Afghan markets, Afghan melons, Anchovies, Apples, Artichokes, Asian noodles & curd, Asparagus, Avocados

B

Bacalao, Bacon, Baguettes, Baked beans, Balsamic vinegar, Banana flowers, Banana leaves, Barbecue, Barbecuing, Basil, Basil oil, Beef, Beef grades, Beers, Belgian beer, Berries - fresh, Bialys, Bicarbonate of soda, Bird's Custard, Black beans, Blood, fresh, Borlotti beans, Bosnian specialties, Bottarga, Bourbon, Bread - brown, Bread flour, Breads, Breakfasts - Irish, French, Vietnamese, Brioches, British supplies - where to find them, Broa de Milho, Bubble tea, Buffalo or bison, Butchers - Halah and others, Butter

C

Cakes - to order or make beautiful, Cancha, Caribbean eateries, Caviar, Chard, Cheeses, Cheeses unpasteurized, Chestnut flour, Chestnuts, Chick peas, Chicken livers, Chicken, fried, Chickens - free range, Chili, Chili cook-offs, Chilies, Chinese drinks with food, Chinese mushrooms, Chinese restaurants, Chinese restaurants: Kosher, vegan, organic, Chinese sausages, Chinese vegetables and fruits, Chocolate, Chocolate suppliers, Christmas, Christmas pudding, Cinnamon, Cocktails, Coconuts, coconut milk & cream, Coffee, Coffee - 'Toddy', Coffee - home-brewed, Congee, Coppa, Crab & clam shacks, Crabs of the Bay, Cream, Cream - clotted, Creme fraiche, Croissants, Cuban sandwiches

D

Dandelions & other wild greens, Derma, or 'kischkes', Dim sum, Dog food - natural, Doner kebabs, Dried fruits & nuts, Duck & goose, Duck fat, Durian

E

Eggplant varieties, Eggs, Ethiopian ingredients

F

Falafel, Farmers markets, Fat, Festival foods, Feta, Figs - fresh, Fil mjolk, Filipino snacks, Finocchiona salami, Fish - fresh, Fish - smoked, cured & pickled, Flour, Foams and fluffs, Foie gras, Frogs' legs, Frozen custard

G

Garlic, Garlic pickled, Gazpacho, Gelatin, Gin, Ginger - fresh, Ginger Beer, Gluten, Goat's meat, Grains & pulses, Grappa, Greek & Middle East pastries, Greek cooking, Greek cooking lessons, Greek specialties, Greengages, Guanciale, Guinness

H

Halal butchers, Hamburgers, Hangovers, Herbs, Herbs, South East Asian, Home brews (teabags), Home Cooking restaurants, Hot sauce

I

Iberico ham, Ice creams & gelati, Iceland specialties, Ikura, Indian & Sri Lankan ingredients, Indian & Sri Lankan markets, Indian cooking utensils, Indian spices, Injera

J

Jaggary, Jamaican burnt sugar, Japanese candies & snacks, Jerky

K

Kalonji, Kangaroo meat, Kefir, Kola nuts, Korean bakeries, Korean hot pots, Korean markets, restaurants & bakeries, Kosher kitchens, Kosher markets, bakeries and restaurants, Kosher pizza, Kosher rennet, Kwansaa cakes to order

L

Latino menus, Latino produce, Lemons, Licorice, Lime, Lobsters live from Maine, Longan, Lontong, Loomi, Lychees

M

Macaroons, Mangoes, Mangosteen, Manna, Marmite, Masa, Melons, Middle East cooking classes & eateries, Milk, Mochi, Mom's home-cooking out, Morcilla, Mozzarella, Mushrooms - fresh, Mussels, Mustard

N

Natural fat burners, Nems, New Year

O

Offal, Olive oil, Olives, Oriental cooking lessons, Oriental fruit supplies, Oriental fruits, Oriental products explained, Oysters

P

Pancetta, Papaya, Parma ham & others, Parmigiano-Reggiano & Grana Padano, Passion fruit, Pasta, Pears - eating & cooking, Peas, Pepper, Persimmon, Pesto, Phô, pheasants, Pierogies, Pistachios, Pita bread, Pizza, Pomegranates, juice & rosewater, Pork meats & cured sausages, Pork roasts, Portuguese specialties, Potatoes, Prosciutto & other cured hams, Pumpernickel, Pumpkin patches, Pumpkins, squashes & gourds

Q

Quince, Quinoa

R

Ramadan pastries, Ribollita, Rice, Ricotta, Rijstafel, Risotto, Russian dairy products, Russian dumplings & more

S

Saffron, Salamis & charcuterie, Salt, Saltenas, empanadas & South American eateries, Samosas, sambusas, Sausages, Sausages - Chinese, Scallops, Scandinavian specialties, Scones, Shangesh, Shaved ice desserts, Shrimp, Smoked haddock, Smoked salmon, Soda bread, South African groceries, South American eateries, Soy sauces, Spanish tortilla, Speculoos, Spices, Squashes, Stocks & jus, Strawberries, Sushi ingredients, Sweet corn

T

Tahini, Tapioca, Tea, Teff, Thai produce, fresh to order, Tomatoes, Tonic, Tuna ventresca, Turkeys, Turkish restaurants, Tzadziki

V

Vegan bakeries, Vegan eateries, Vegetables - unusual ones to grow, Venison, Verjus, Vietnamese coffee, Vinegars

W

Walnuts, West Indian Black Cake, Wine, wine-making & tasting

Y

Yeast, Yogurt, Yorkshire pudding