Overview

The first illustrated guide to cover the whole spectrum of herbs and spices for culinary use. Herbs & Spices is an indispensable reference that shows how to prepare fresh and dried herbs, how to use herbs and spices in cooking, and details everything that other books on the subject leave out. Containing a unique collection of recipes, from herb and spice mixes to rubs, pastes, salsas, and marinades, these authentic formulas will encourage cooks to think creatively and experiment on their own. Grouped by aroma and taste, with step-by-step preparation techniques and beautiful full-color photography, this book describes 60 herbs and the benefits of using them fresh or dried, and focuses on 60 spices from around the world, with a look at the early spice trade and how cross-cultural fusion has impacted on contemporary cooking.

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9780789489395

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Praise for the previous edition: Jill Norman's Herbs & Spices comes at exactly the right moment to guide readers through the tangle of leaves, seeds, and berries. - Booklist

Jill Norman's Herbs & Spices comes at exactly the right moment to guide readers through the tangle of leaves, seeds, and berries. Booklist Both novice and expert cooks will find much to savor here. Booklist Readers who want to experiment with something different will enjoy flipping through the various flavor sections with their favorite cookbook in the other hand. Library Journal If you've stopped reading cookbooks because the truly inspirational have become few and far between, make space on your bookshelf for this one. Foodies West Magazine

"""Jill Norman's ""Herbs & Spices"" comes at exactly the right moment to guide readers through the tangle of leaves, seeds, and berries."" Booklist ""Both novice and expert cooks will find much to savor here."" Booklist ""Readers who want to experiment with something different will enjoy flipping through the various flavor sections with their favorite cookbook in the other hand."" Library Journal ""If you've stopped reading cookbooks because the truly inspirational have become few and far between, make space on your bookshelf for this one."" Foodies West Magazine"" Praise for the previous edition: ""Jill Norman's ""Herbs & Spices"" comes at exactly the right moment to guide readers through the tangle of leaves, seeds, and berries."" Booklist"""

Jill Norman's Herbs & Spices comes at exactly the right moment to guide readers through the tangle of leaves, seeds, and berries. Booklist Both novice and expert cooks will find much to savor here. Booklist Readers who want to experiment with something different will enjoy flipping through the various flavor sections with their favorite cookbook in the other hand. Library Journal If you've stopped reading cookbooks because the truly inspirational have become few and far between, make space on your bookshelf for this one. Foodies West Magazine Praise for the previous edition: Jill Norman's Herbs & Spices comes at exactly the right moment to guide readers through the tangle of leaves, seeds, and berries. Booklist

Author Information

Jill Norman is the author of DK's The Complete Book of Spices and has an extensive knowledge of food and cooking styles from around the world.

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