Spice It Up: A Guide to Cooking with Exotic Spices and Herbs
Spice It Up: A Guide to Cooking with Exotic Spices and Herbs

Author: Nigel Sanders

Publisher: Richards Education

Published:

Total Pages: 107

ISBN-13:

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Embark on a culinary adventure with "Spice It Up: A Guide to Cooking with Exotic Spices and Herbs." This comprehensive cookbook invites you to explore the rich, diverse world of spices and herbs, transforming your everyday meals into extraordinary culinary experiences. From the vibrant hues of turmeric to the aromatic allure of cardamom, each recipe showcases the unique flavors and health benefits that spices and herbs bring to the table. "Spice It Up" features a wide array of dishes that span the globe, offering a taste of cultures and traditions from every continent. Whether you’re starting your day with chai-spiced oatmeal, savoring a bowl of Moroccan harira soup, or indulging in a slice of lavender honey cake, each recipe is crafted to delight your senses and expand your palate. With detailed explanations on the use, storage, and blending of spices and herbs, this book is perfect for both seasoned cooks and culinary novices. Beautifully illustrated with stunning photographs, "Spice It Up" not only provides easy-to-follow instructions but also inspires you to experiment and create your own spice-infused dishes. Discover the secrets of exotic spices and herbs and transform your kitchen into a fragrant haven of delicious possibilities. "Spice It Up" is your essential guide to mastering the art of cooking with these magical ingredients, ensuring that every meal is a celebration of flavor and creativity.

The Spice Lover's Guide to Herbs and Spices
The Spice Lover's Guide to Herbs and Spices

Author: Tony Hill

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 9780471214236

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Complete with 185 color photographs, The Spice Lover's Guide to Herbs & Spices is an indispensable culinary reference that is both a pleasure to cook with and enjoyable to read."--BOOK JACKET.

The Spice Companion
The Spice Companion

Author: Lior Lev Sercarz

Publisher: Clarkson Potter

Published: 2016-11-01

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1101905476

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A stunning and definitive spice guide by the country’s most sought-after expert, with hundreds of fresh ideas and tips for using pantry spices, 102 never-before-published recipes for spice blends, gorgeous photography, and breathtaking botanical illustrations. Since founding his spice shop in 2006, Lior Lev Sercarz has become the go-to source for fresh and unusual spices as well as small-batch custom blends for renowned chefs around the world. The Spice Companion communicates his expertise in a way that will change how readers cook, inspiring them to try bold new flavor combinations and make custom spice blends. For each of the 102 curated spices, Lev Sercarz provides the history and origin, information on where to buy and how to store it, five traditional cuisine pairings, three quick suggestions for use (such as adding cardamom to flavor chicken broth), and a unique spice blend recipe to highlight it in the kitchen. Sumptuous photography and botanical illustrations of each spice make this must-have resource as beautiful as it is informative.

The Spice Merchant's Daughter
The Spice Merchant's Daughter

Author: Christina Arokiasamy

Publisher: Clarkson Potter

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0307396282

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It was the aroma. The exotic scent of spices: rich, alluring, and almost magical. A scent that would sometimes overpower the freshness in the air and sometimes subtly mingle with it to create a tantalizing bouquet. A scent that would always bring me back to my childhood. Growing up enveloped in the aromas of her mother’s spice stall in Kuala Lumpur, Christina Arokiasamy developed an artist’s sense of how to combine and use spices in traditional and innovative ways. In The Spice Merchant’s Daughter, she shares her family’s spice secrets, expertly guiding and enticing home cooks to enliven their repertoires. Christina weaves evocative stories of cooking at her mother’s side with real-world practical advice gleaned not only from working in professional kitchens but also from tackling the nightly task of getting a home-cooked dinner on the table for her family of four using American ingredients. She shows how easy it is to build layers of complex flavor to create 100 tempting Southeast Asian–inspired recipes, including Lemon Pepper Wings, Spicy Beef Salad, Steamed Snapper with Tamarind-Ginger Sauce, Cardamom Butter Rice with Sultanas, and Coconut Flan Infused with Star Anise. She unlocks the transformative power of homemade spice rubs, curry pastes, and sauces, as well as chutneys and pickles, enabling home cooks to bring new depth and dimension to their favorite dishes. With lush photography and a chapter identifying and defining key pantry ingredients and aromatics, The Spice Merchant’s Daughter both inspires and empowers, awakening the senses and unlocking the alluring world of spices.

Herbs & Spices
Herbs & Spices

Author: Jill Norman

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2015-05-05

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1465443304

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Herbs & Spices is the essential cook's companion, now redesigned and updated with all new recipes. A classic reference, the best-selling Herbs & Spices is a trusted resource in the kitchen, with more than 200 unique herbs and spices from around the world showcased alongside gorgeous, full-color photography, flavor notes, and pairings. This new, updated edition includes the newest herbs, spices, and flavorings influencing global cuisine today, plus more than 180 recipes for main dishes, marinades, pastas, pickles, and sauces. Part spice cookbook, part kitchen encyclopedia, Herbs & Spices offers handy seasoning how-tos: How to identify and choose the best herbs, spices, and other flavorings. How to prepare and cook with them to ensure you are making the most of their flavors. How to make your own blends, spice rubs, sauces, and more - then customize them for your family's palate. Herbs & Spices is perfect for beginning cooks just setting up a kitchen, foodies exploring the deliciously exotic mash-ups of today's modern cooking, and experts looking for ways to experiment with new flavor combinations. This practical illustrated reference book gives you all the guidance you need to become a master of seasonings and to make tantalizing food from around the world.

The Encyclopedia of Spices & Herbs
The Encyclopedia of Spices & Herbs

Author: Padma Lakshmi

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2016-10-04

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 0062375245

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From the Emmy-nominated host of the award-winning Top Chef, an A-to-Z compendium of spices, herbs, salts, peppers, and blends, with beautiful photography and a wealth of explanation, history, and cooking advice. “A beautiful book by Padma Lakshmi featuring an extensive catalogue and helpful recommendations on how best to use these ingredients to create full-flavored dishes. A great resource for any chef or home cook.” -- Eric Ripert Award-winning cookbook author and television host Padma Lakshmi, inspired by her life of traveling across the globe, brings together the world’s spices and herbs in a vibrant, comprehensive alphabetical guide. This definitive culinary reference book is illustrated with rich color photographs that capture the essence of a diverse range of spices and their authentic flavors. The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs includes complete descriptions, histories, and cooking suggestions for ingredients from basic herbs to the most exotic seeds and chilies, as well as information on toasting spices, making teas, and infusing various oils and vinegars. And no other market epitomizes Padma’s love for spices and global cuisine than where she spent her childhood—lingering in the aisles of the iconic gourmet food store Kalustyan’s, in New York City. Perfect for the holiday season and essential to any well-stocked kitchen or cooking enthusiast, The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs is an invaluable resource as well as a stunning and adventurous tour of some of the most wondrous and majestic flavors on earth.

Cooking with Spices
Cooking with Spices

Author: Mark C. Stevens

Publisher: Rockridge Press

Published: 2017-11-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781623159757

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As any home cook knows, adding a little bit of spice to your meal can bring flavor and variety to your plate in a big way. After all, humans all around the world have been fine-tuning the art of seasoning in various forms for thousands of years. But figuring out the right amount or food pairing can be intimidating - resulting in your unopened spices left sitting on the rack. Cooking With Spices is a cookbook and reference guide for any level chef who wants to learn about and explore spices from around the world. Organized by region from India to Europe - with spice profiles and recipes for rubs, blends, marinades, and sauces - Cooking with Spices shows you how to savor spices every day, no matter where you are in the world. Recipes include: Chinese five-spice blend, South Pacific honey paste, Backcountry chimichurri sauce, Harissa paste, Sicilian saffron pasta sauce and much more.

The Complete Cook's Encyclopedia of Spices
The Complete Cook's Encyclopedia of Spices

Author: Sallie Morris

Publisher: Southwater Publishing

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781840388183

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This practical sourcebook provides a kitchen reference, with information on both common and lesser-known spices. It includes easy-to-follow instructions on preparation and cooking techniques, and essential information on storage and equipment.

The Spice Cookbook
The Spice Cookbook

Author: Avanelle Day

Publisher: Echo Point+ORM

Published: 2021-08-01

Total Pages: 973

ISBN-13: 1648371213

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The classic international cookbook with “explanations of the origins of spices and how to use them [and] scores of recipes that are of absolute first rank” (The New York Times). First published in 1964, The Spice Cookbook is an astounding treasury of over 1,400 recipes from around the world. As the title implies, this book contains a wealth of fascinating and mouth-watering information about a huge range of spices and herbs including flavor profiles, uses (culinary and otherwise), and historical information about where each herb and spice originated and how they made their way around the globe. Recipes range in complexity from staples like simple baked breads, grains, and vegetables to exotic international dishes that will challenge even a seasoned cook. Peppered with beautiful watercolors and line drawings, this book will take you on a delicious culinary journey.

The Dumpling Galaxy Cookbook
The Dumpling Galaxy Cookbook

Author: Helen You

Publisher: Clarkson Potter

Published: 2017-01-17

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1101906642

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From one of Eater's 38 best restaurants in America—which has been hailed by the New York magazine, Michelin Guide, and more for serving the freshest dumplings in New York City—comes the ultimate Chinese cookbook with 60 dumping recipes and dim sum-like sides. New York Times critic Pete Wells calls Helen You "a kind of genius for creating miniature worlds of flavor" and, indeed her recipes redefine the dumpling: Lamb and Green Squash with Sichuan pepper; Spicy Shrimp and Celery; Wood Ear Mushroom and Cabbage; and desserts such as Sweet Pumpkin and Black Sesame Tang Yuan. With information on the elements of a great dumpling, stunning photography, and detailed instructions for folding and cooking dumplings, this cookbook is a jumping-off point for creating your own galaxy of flavors. “Flushing jiaozi master Helen You’s guide to what many consider the best shuijiao (or boiled Chinese dumplings) in town.”—New York magazine