The Spice and Herb Bible
 | By Ian Hemphill Robert Rose, 2006, Paperback Customer Rating: 11 reviews Recommend |
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The classic reference - expanded and in full color.
Professional chefs and home cooks use spices and herbs to enhance food flavors 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.
The second edition of this classic reference is significantly expanded, with four new spices and herbs as well as 25 additional blends. The book is now printed in full color and features color photography throughout. Every herb and spice has a handsome and detailed color photograph to make identification and purchasing a breeze. The book includes fascinating and authoritative histories of a wide range of global herbs and spices such as angelica, basil, candle nut, chervil, elder, fennel, grains of paradise, licorice root, saffron, tamarind, Vietnamese mint and zedoary.
The Spice and Herb Bible, Second Edition, includes 100 spices and herbs and 50 spice-blend recipes. It is an essential resource for any well-equipped kitchen.
Title: The Spice and Herb Bible
Sales Rank: 35365 in Books
Author: Ian Hemphill
Publisher: Robert Rose, Second Edition edition, 2006-03-05, Paperback, 607 pages, ISBN: 0778801462
Package Dimensions: 10 x 6.8 x 1.4 inches, 2.55 pounds
- A quality effort
- Worthy of 4 stars but there are a few that are more comprehensive... Since I was using it for a business reference I should have looked for one of those. More reviews
- Variety is the spice of life!
- My goodness! Ever need to make sense of all these seasonings? Well it's all right hear. What a world has been opened for me!… More reviews
- Spice and Herb Bible
- Nice book. I liked it when I purchased it for my chef son-in-law that I decided to get one for myself. A must have for anyone who wishes to learn more about using spices and herbs in cooking and preparing delicious meals. More reviews
- Fantastic book to 'spice' up your life
- I love this book! It is a great reference for herbs and spices and would be a valuable addition to any foodie, culinary enthusiast, herbalist, or kitchen alchemist's collection. The recipes provided for each spice are lovely and the book's organization is easy to use and logically presented. You can't go wrong with this amazing book. More reviews
- Wonderful Book, I love it.
- GReat, book very helpful, just what I had been searching for. I even sent one as a gift.… More reviews
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