Change the Recipe: Because You Can't Build a Better World Without Breaking Some Eggs – The New York Times Bestselling Chef's Life Lessons on Food and Humanitarian Action

Name: Change the Recipe: Because You Can't Build a Better World Without Breaking Some Eggs – The New York Times Bestselling Chef's Life Lessons on Food and Humanitarian Action
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (295 reviews)
Author: José Andrés

by José Andrés

Self Help Memoir

4.6 (295)

4.6 stars from 295 reviews

$1.99KU87% off peak

Last checked: Jun 17, 2026

Read free with Kindle Unlimited

Price history: $6.99 – $14.99

Full price — consider adding to your watchlist for a better deal.

Price range: $6.99 – $14.99

Buy on Amazon - $1.99

0 readers are tracking this book's price

Fans of these authors will like this...

Malcolm Gladwell
Bill Gates
Sheryl Sandberg

Fans of these books will like this...

Educated
Braiding Sweetgrass
The Midnight Library

Perfect for you if...

You want to understand how to channel your talents towards something meaningful beyond your day job.
You're inspired by people who've built something real, not just read self-help theory.
You care about food culture and want to see how it connects to global humanitarian work.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a traditional recipe book or cooking instruction.
You prefer dense theory to storytelling and personal anecdotes.
You're sceptical of celebrity chef philosophies and want your non-fiction stripped of personality.

About this book

Change the Recipe is a collection of life lessons from José Andrés, a Michelin-starred chef, entrepreneur, author, television host, and humanitarian. Andrés operates more than forty restaurants and founded World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that provides food assistance following natural and man-made disasters. Drawing from his experiences in kitchens and conflict zones, Andrés shares stories and lessons centered on the belief that food can bring people together and that individuals can contribute to positive change in the world. Written in his distinctive voice, the book presents wisdom gained through his lifetime of work in food and humanitarian action.

Get the best deal every time

We track price drops, sale patterns, and predict when this book will go on offer next.

Price History

Kindle price over time. Green zones = periods when the book was free.

$6.99 – $14.99

Currently on sale at $1.99 — 87% off peak. Price has dropped 2 times over the last 22 months. Goes on sale roughly every 207 days.

Sales Rank

Amazon sales rank: lower number = better selling book. #1 is the bestseller.

Currently around #142K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Climbing the charts — 33% improvement recently.

Rating & Reviews

Purple line = star rating over time. Blue area = total review count growth.

Currently 4.6★ from 295 reviews

Gaining approximately 18 new reviews per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.6 over the tracking period.

Sale Prediction

Actual Predicted

This book is currently discounted at $1.99. It typically returns to around $14.99.

Prices shown in USD from Amazon US. We continuously pull new data to improve tracking. If dates look old, it usually means there has been no significant change since the last data point.

Curious how prices and deals move across the whole Kindle store? See the latest findings in The Kindle Report