Culinary herbs and spices of the world /

In Culinary Herbs and Spices of the World, Ben-Erik van Wyk offers the first fully illustrated, scientific guide to nearly all commercial herbs and spices in existence. Van Wyk covers more than 150 species--from black pepper and blackcurrant to white mustard and white ginger--detailing the propagati...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Van Wyk, Ben-Erik (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2013
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction and history
  • Regions of origin (culinary traditions)
  • Cultivation, harvesting and processing
  • Salad herbs (listed by common name)
  • Culinary herbs (listed by common name)
  • Herb mixtures
  • Spices (listed by common name)
  • Spice mixtures
  • Seasonings and condiments
  • The chemistry of taste and flavour
  • The herbs and spices (in alphabetical order by plant name)
  • Quick guide to culinary herbs and spices