The authors mince their way through all the pretension and confusion of cooking jargon to serve up more than two hundred delicious definitions spiced with fifty full-page illustrations
"An exciting blend of food history, etymology, anecdotes, origins and culture. How often have you found yourself in the middle of preparing a recipe when you come across an unfamiliar term? If you are like most people, the answer is probably quite often. Not recognizing a word and its meaning can diminish the pleasure of preparing a dish. Discover thousands of definitions, along with a wealth of historical background for many words, in this completely revised edition. Each entry from the previous edition has been reviewed, vetted and edited to reflect today's culinary landscape. The definitions are listed alphabetically for easy reference, and each includes British and American cooking terms, as well as many foreign language terms. So whether you're looking for an entertaining read or the answer to a specific culinary question, this delightful book offers a unique vantage point from which to expand your knowledge of food and your appreciation of cooking. It will make the adventure of cooking all the more enjoyable and will take you on a delightful journey through the world of food. For anyone who cooks or who simply loves food, this is an outstanding reference source and cookbook supplement."--Publisher's website.
From ampapagot (Cebuano for triggerfish) to ligaya (bread with red filling from Bicol) to ukuh ukuh (a Tausug dish resembling a sea urchin risotto), this dictionary gathers more than 8,000 terms relating to food ingredients, dishes, cooking styles, preparation techniques, and utensils, among others. For anyone who cooks or simply loves Filipino food, this book is a vital reference and an excellent cookbook supplement.
From arugula and blanquette to yucca and zwieback, this guide contains definitions of cooking terminology, as well as explanations of various foods and suggestions for their use.
This text is written for courses in Professional Cooking, Food and Beverage Management, Quantity Food Production, Food Preparation, and Introduction to Foods. A dictionary of the culinary arts, the book defines approximately 20,000 terms (including foreign terms)
The Cook's Dictionary Guide is the ideal reference tool for anyone with a healthy interest in food. It is the ultimate reference tool for professionals and aspiring chefs alike and explains, in simple terms, the methods, tools and ingredients needed to make every meal special. Containing over 3500 entries it covers a range of subjects including: * Basic foodstuffs * Preparation and storage tips * Cooking techniques * Well-known international dishes and food * Cooking utensils * Macrobiotic terms * A variety of beverages Each entry includes the country of origin as well as detailed description of the item. Ingredients are listed with recommended uses and cooking methods as well as cross references to similar items.