Bibliograph

The encyclopedia of spices and herbs, an essential guide to the flavors of the world, Padma Lakshmi with Judith Sutton and Kalustyan's Spice Shop ; photographs by Evan Sung

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The encyclopedia of spices and herbs, an essential guide to the flavors of the world, Padma Lakshmi with Judith Sutton and Kalustyan's Spice Shop ; photographs by Evan Sung

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-326) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The encyclopedia of spices and herbs

Nature of contents

encyclopedias

Responsibility statement

Padma Lakshmi with Judith Sutton and Kalustyan's Spice Shop ; photographs by Evan Sung

Sub title

an essential guide to the flavors of the world

Summary

Lakshmi presents a wealth of explanation, history, and cooking advice as she provides A-to-Z coverage of the spices, herbs, salts, peppers and blends you need to know about. From basic seeds to the most exotic seeds and chiles, you will find an adventurous tour of some of the most wondrous flavors on Earth. This is an A-to-Z compendium of spices, herbs, salts, peppers, and blends, with beautiful photography and a wealth of explanation, history, and cooking advice. This culinary reference book is illustrated with rich color photographs that capture the essence of a diverse range of spices and their authentic flavors. This book includes complete descriptions, histories, and cooking suggestions for ingredients from basic herbs to the most exotic seeds and chilies, as well as information on toasting spices, making teas, and infusing various oils and vinegars

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Spices and herbs

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