| The Herbalist in the Kitchen Contributor(s): Allen, Gary (Author) |
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ISBN: 0252031628 ISBN-13: 9780252031625 Publisher: University of Illinois Press OUR PRICE: $39.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2007 Annotation: The foodie's ultimate herbal encyclopedia Created as the ideal reference for anyone with a serious interest in cooking with herbs, spices, or related plant materials, "The Herbalist in the Kitchen" is truly encyclopedic in scope. It provides complete information about the uses, botany, toxicity, and flavor chemistry of herbs, as well as a listing for nearly every name that an ingredient is known by around the world. Even including herbs and spices not yet seen in the United States (but likely to be featured in recipes for adventurous cooks soon), "The Herbalist in the Kitchen" is organized into one hundred and four sections, each consisting of a single botanical family. The book provides all available information about the chemical compounds responsible for a plant's characteristic taste and scent, which allows cooks to consider new subtleties and potential alternatives. For instance, the primary flavoring ingredient of cloves is eugenol; when a cook knows that bay leaves also contain eugenol, a range of exciting substitutions becomes clear. "The Herbalist in the Kitchen" also provides guidance about measuring herbs, enabling readers to understand the dated measuring standards from antique cookbooks. "A volume in The Food Series, edited by Andrew W. Smith" |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Cooking | Reference - Cooking | Specific Ingredients - Herbs, Spices, Condiments |
| Dewey: 641.357 |
| LCCN: 2006100939 |
| Series: Food (University of Illinois Press Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.67" H x 6.6" W x 9.27" (2.24 lbs) 504 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The foodie's ultimate herbal encyclopedia Created as the ideal reference for anyone with a serious interest in cooking with herbs, spices, or related plant materials, The Herbalist in the Kitchen is truly encyclopedic in scope. It provides complete information about the uses, botany, toxicity, and flavor chemistry of herbs, as well as a listing for nearly every name that an ingredient is known by around the world. Even including herbs and spices not yet seen in the United States (but likely to be featured in recipes for adventurous cooks soon), The Herbalist in the Kitchen is organized into one hundred and four sections, each consisting of a single botanical family. The book provides all available information about the chemical compounds responsible for a plant's characteristic taste and scent, which allows cooks to consider new subtleties and potential alternatives. For instance, the primary flavoring ingredient of cloves is eugenol; when a cook knows that bay leaves also contain eugenol, a range of exciting substitutions becomes clear. The Herbalist in the Kitchen also provides guidance about measuring herbs, enabling readers to understand the dated measuring standards from antique cookbooks. A volume in The Food Series, edited by Andrew W. Smith |