---
product_id: 323483
title: "The Professional Chef"
price: "$290.52"
currency: USD
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/323483-the-professional-chef
store_origin: EC
region: Ecuador
---

# The Professional Chef

**Price:** $290.52
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** The Professional Chef
- **How much does it cost?** $290.52 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/323483-the-professional-chef)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

The Professional Chef [The Culinary Institute of America (CIA)] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Professional Chef

Review: Gorgeous book filled with useful information and amazing photos! - I am a self-taught home chef. Despite learning much on my own over the years, I wanted slightly more information on technique and skill than can often be seen in cooking videos and TV shows. In comes "The Professional Chef" by the Culinary Institute of America, or CIA. Since this book also serves as the CIA's text book, be warned, it is 1200 pages long. It is heavy and you'll definitely get a work out carrying it around. That aside, it is a stunningly beautiful book. It is filled with pages of incredibly useful information, such as various cooking methods, different proteins and their cuts, how to identify grains and spices, how to cook what, and so much more - really, everything you need to know. There are gorgeous illustrations to go along with the charts given, which makes it very easy to follow along and keep it all straight. Additionally, the back half of the book gives you recipe after recipe on basics all the way to complicated dishes. Keep in mind, since this is a text book, the recipes are scaled for 10 servings or more. So, if you are using this to cook for large parties, it's GREAT. If you don't need to cook for more than yourself and one other person, be prepared to learn how to scale down (learning is never a bad thing). I absolutely love this book and can't recommend it enough. Considering the amount of information and the size of the book, the price really can't be beat. Perfect for the chef-in-training or someone, like me, just looking to hone and enhance their knowledge.
Review: One hot and delicious book full of knowledge, a must have - A must have ,a beautiful book

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #64,523 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #18 in Professional Cooking (Books) #83 in Cooking Encyclopedias #124 in Cooking, Food & Wine Reference (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 3,308 Reviews |

## Images

![The Professional Chef - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71NsZtZD4HL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gorgeous book filled with useful information and amazing photos!
*by S***0 on July 8, 2015*

I am a self-taught home chef. Despite learning much on my own over the years, I wanted slightly more information on technique and skill than can often be seen in cooking videos and TV shows. In comes "The Professional Chef" by the Culinary Institute of America, or CIA. Since this book also serves as the CIA's text book, be warned, it is 1200 pages long. It is heavy and you'll definitely get a work out carrying it around. That aside, it is a stunningly beautiful book. It is filled with pages of incredibly useful information, such as various cooking methods, different proteins and their cuts, how to identify grains and spices, how to cook what, and so much more - really, everything you need to know. There are gorgeous illustrations to go along with the charts given, which makes it very easy to follow along and keep it all straight. Additionally, the back half of the book gives you recipe after recipe on basics all the way to complicated dishes. Keep in mind, since this is a text book, the recipes are scaled for 10 servings or more. So, if you are using this to cook for large parties, it's GREAT. If you don't need to cook for more than yourself and one other person, be prepared to learn how to scale down (learning is never a bad thing). I absolutely love this book and can't recommend it enough. Considering the amount of information and the size of the book, the price really can't be beat. Perfect for the chef-in-training or someone, like me, just looking to hone and enhance their knowledge.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One hot and delicious book full of knowledge, a must have
*by D***I on September 9, 2025*

A must have ,a beautiful book

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good Western cuisine chef's guide
*by A***R on November 21, 2025*

Comprehensive Western cuisine cooking textbook. It’s a very good material for self-teaching.

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Professional Chef
- Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
- On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ec/products/323483-the-professional-chef](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/323483-the-professional-chef)

---

*Product available on Desertcart Ecuador*
*Store origin: EC*
*Last updated: 2026-02-24*