"A blend of history, etymology, anecdotes, origins and culture
of food."
How often have you found yourself in the kitchen in the middle
of preparing a recipe when you come across an unfamiliar term? Not
recognizing a word and its meaning can diminish or slow down the
pleasure of preparing a dish. Or perhaps you have a love of words
and are intrigued by their historical background and linguistic
origins.
Cooking is a wonderful adventure especially when the terms,
definitions and historical origins of words in recipes are
familiar. The Cook's Essential Kitchen Dictionary defines 4,500 key
food words and provides a wealth of historical background for many
of them. For anyone who cooks or who simply loves food, this book
is a vital reference source and an outstanding cookbook
supplement.
The book includes: Food and alcohol terms listed alphabetically
for easy reference Illustrations throughout particularly for fruits
and vegetables British, American and many foreign language cooking
terms Complete pasta appendix Wonderful selection of fascinating
food quotes and anecdotes Basic cooking methods.
The rich and rare culinary information describes subjects as
varied as Humble Pie and Hanger Steak to Squawroot and
Stracchino.
The Cook's Essential Kitchen Dictionary is an excellent
resource to have on hand in the kitchen and makes for delightful
armchair reading as well.
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