Culinary Herbs and Spices of the World
Product Description
Embark on a flavour-filled journey across the globe with Culinary Herbs and Spices of the World, the definitive illustrated guide to the plants that have shaped cuisines, cultures, trade routes, and culinary traditions for centuries.
About the Book:
This is a fully illustrated, scientific guide to nearly all commercial herbs and spices in existence. The book covers more than 150 species, from black pepper and blackcurrant to white mustard and white ginger, detailing the propagation, cultivation, and culinary uses of each. Introductory chapters capture the essence of culinary traditions, traditional herb and spice mixtures, preservation, presentation, and the chemistry of flavours, and individual entries include the chemical compounds and structures responsible for each spice or herb's characteristic flavour.
Finally, the book offers a global view of the most famous use or signature dish for each herb or spice, satisfying the gourmand's curiosity for more information about new dishes from little-known culinary traditions.
About the Author:
Ben-Erik van Wyk: He is Professor of Botany at the University of Johannesburg and an internationally respected authority on economic botany, medicinal plants, ethnobotany, and plant utilisation. He has authored numerous bestselling botanical reference books and is renowned for making complex plant science accessible to both specialists and general readers.
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