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I react to cookery in the same way many people react to computing.
Sometimes I try to use this to understand the reactions of people who have trouble with computers.
The trouble with explaining this analogy to people is people's instant reaction is to go "cooking isn't scary at all! Look at all these reasons why kitchens are fun and non-scary".
Consider a book on the science of cooking (I liked this one), I found knowing (roughly) how various processes transform food to be satisfying and helpful.
Oh maybe http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Geeks-Science-Great-Hacks/dp/0596805888