The Complete Book of Spices: A Practical Guide to Spices & Aromatic Seeds

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Great cooking goes beyond following a recipe--it's knowing how to season ingredients to coax the greatest possible flavor from them.

Most spices are produced in the Asian and American tropics, whereas most herbs are supplied from the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Middle East. Indispensible for cooking, medicine, worship, and the arts of love, they were thought to have magical properties and were so valuable that they were often kept under lock and key.Taking the periodic table of spices as a starting point, this adventurous recipe book explores the science behind the art of making incredible spice blends to help you release the flavour in your dishes. A comprehensive guide to recognizing and preparing spices and spice mixtures from around the world, with recipes that use them. Combining informative text with atmospheric photographs, 'The Complete Book of Spices' is a comprehensive, practical guide to recognizing and using spices. I was bullied at school but sought solace in cooking and learning from my mother about Indian cuisine. Winner of the 1991 International Association of Cooking Professionals award, this book presents an A to Z guide to familiar and exotic spices.

Combining lively, informative text with atmospheric photographs … a response to the demand for a practical, comprehensive and up-to-date guide to using spices.Taking the periodic table of spices as a starting point, this adventurous recipe book explores the science behind the art of making incredible spice blends to help you release the flavor in your dishes.