Description
Professional chefs and home cooks love to experiment with spices and herbs to enhance food flavours and to create new taste combinations and sensations. From vanilla beans to cinnamon, from cumin to tarragon, no kitchen is complete without spices and herbs… This A-Z reference features 100 spices and herbs and 50 spice-blend recipes, each illustrated in a handsome full colour spread featuring: colour photograph; fascinating geographical and historical information; common name; botanical name; ethnic and various foreign names; detailed instructions on processing, buying and storage; usage advice; and a look inside the world of spices by someone who works with these wonders of nature every day.
This newly expanded and revised edition is a fascinating and authoritative reference guide. Ian Hemphill describes a wide range of global herbs and spices used in todays kitchen, either alone or in wonderful blends. The art of combining herbs and spices is demystified, and cooks are introduced to a world of flavours previously found only at internationally inspired restaurants. With enticing recipes and handy advice on use and storage, this book is truly an essential resource for any well-equipped kitchen.
* More than 100 spices and herbs, listed alphabetically
*Detailed colour photos of every herb and spice
*Storage and use details for each herb and spice
*Over 35 spice blends, from Barbecue Spices to Zaatar
*More then 100 recipes inspired by spices and herbs
Second Edition
640 pages
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