Cooking and Baking for Special Diets

The art, technology and craft of preparing food for consumption is termed as cooking. The method of preparing food which uses dry heat is known as baking. Equipments such as ovens are primarily used for baking, but it can also be done using hot ashes or hot stones. Baked products usually have a firm crust and a softer interior. There are various types of special diets which are prepared by cooking and baking such as ketogenic diet, glycemic index diet, gluten-free diets and vegan diets. Ketogenic diet contains high fat and low carbohydrate content. A glycemic index diet is primarily used for lowering blood sugar levels and aiding in weight loss. Apart from these, there are also special diets for the management of some diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease and Alzheimer's disease. This book is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the cooking and baking of special diets. It presents information about these diets in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. This book will prove to be an essential guide for chefs and anyone else who is interested in cooking and baking.