Culinary Herbs and Spices of the World (Hardcover, Illustrated edition)

In Culinary Herbs and Spices of the World, Ben-Erik van Wyk offers the first fully illustrated, scientific guide to nearly all commercial herbs and spices in existence. The book covers more than 150 species, from black pepper and blackcurrant to white mustard and white ginger, detailing the propagation, cultivation, and culinary uses of each. Introductory chapters capture the essence of culinary traditions, traditional herb and spice mixtures, preservation, presentation, and the chemistry of flavours, and individual entries include the chemical compounds and structures responsible for each spice or herb's characteristic flavour. Finally, the book offers a global view of the most famous use or signature dish for each herb or spice, satisfying the gourmand's curiosity for more information about new dishes from little-known culinary traditions. People all over the world are becoming more sophisticated and demanding about what they eat and how it is prepared. Culinary Herbs and Spices of the World will appeal to those inquisitive foodies in addition to gardeners and botanists.

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Ben-Erik Van Wyk
Dimensions:	240 x 168 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	320
Edition:	Illustrated edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-09166-2
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Gardening: plants > Herbs Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Plant life: general > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > General cookery > Cookery by ingredient > Cooking with herbs & spices Books > Food & Drink > General cookery > Cookery by ingredient > Cooking with herbs & spices Books > Gardening > Gardening: plants > Herbs Promotions
LSN:	0-226-09166-X
Barcode:	9780226091662

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