The Spice and Herb Bible - Tapa blanda

Helps adventurous chefs sort out their seasonings.--Rachel Wharton"New York Daily News" (12/17/2006) [Review of First Edition: ] This is a wonderful resource for both the novice and the experienced cook.--Shirley Reiss"Kliatt" (07/01/2002) [Review of First Edition: ] A terrific book.--Marty Meitus"Rocky Mountain News" (06/09/2004) A great source of spice information and recipes.--Karen Miltner"Rochester Democrat and Chronicle" (10/24/2006) Co-winner in the [2006 International Association of Culinary Professionals] Food Reference/Technical Category ... The book is essential for the sweeping array of spices and herbs now available.-- (05/07/2007) This is an excellent addition to culinary collections in academic and public libraries. Serious cooks will want it for personal collections as well.-- (01/01/2007) [Review of First Edition: ] Offers insight into the exotic scents and flavors of culinary herbs and spices.--Publishers Weekly (04/01/2002) [Review of First Edition: ] Comprehensive information about all these natural ingredients that add flavor to food.--Healthy Cooking (12/01/2002) [Review of First Edition: ] Simply put, [Hemphill] knows his herbs and spices.--HortIdeas (02/01/2002) A great resource... along with full-color photographs, you'll find historical information as well as tips on buying, storage and usage for each spice or herb.-- (10/25/2006) [Review of First Edition: ] A long overdue, essential kitchen tool for any serious home-cook. Here, finally, an easy to navigate encyclopedia of the flavors, scents, and perfumes of the world's cuisines, an aromatic gem of a book, as useful as it is weighty at almost 500 pages... This is an indispensable addition to any kitchen library, and one you'll find reason to consult alongside everyone of your cookbooks.-- (11/01/2003) [An excellent book... But most interesting about this book is how it has been compiled, and that it is written in a language comprehensible for the majority of readers, in addition to being very informative.]-- (01/17/2007) Casual cook or culinary adventurer, everyone will enjoys parts or all of this guide... Even non-cooks will enjoy a great read.-- (02/01/2007) This book is a remarkable achievement, not only for its encyclopedic coverage of the subject.... but for the coverage of the world spice blends and the great recipes... Highly recommended.-- (02/01/2007)

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.