The Wordsworth Dictionary of Culinary & Menu Terms

The Wordsworth Dictionary of Culinary & Menu Terms

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Publisher: Wordsworth Editions

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 9781840223002

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The Wordsworth Dictionary of Culinary & Menu Terms contains over 12,000 entries and should prove useful to budding chefs and gourmands, fascinating to browsers and crossword enthusiasts, and a handy companion for hungry travellers or those wishing to avoid the potential pitfalls of self-catering and ordering meals in restaurants in foreign lands. In short, this book is essential reading for those who want to know the difference between chiorro, chiozzo, choko and chorizo, or who cannot tell a kaboucha from a kabanosi. Rodney Dale has assembled and arranged a rich diet of terms used for ingredients and recipes which are encountered in cuisine world-wide. This pabular vocabulary will be eagerly embraced by all those interested in and engaged in food and its preparation from whatever culture and tradition they may come.


The Cook's Essential Kitchen Dictionary

The Cook's Essential Kitchen Dictionary

Author: Jacques L. Rolland

Publisher: Robert Rose

Published: 2014-09-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780778804949

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"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.


The Cook's Dictionary

The Cook's Dictionary

Author: Denise Greig

Publisher: New Holland Publishers

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781760790868

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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.


The Chef's Companion

The Chef's Companion

Author: Elizabeth Riely

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 1996-05-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780471287599

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Any food professional or aspiring chef will quickly build confidence in the use of culinary terms with this indispensable guide to the correct spelling, pronunciation, definition, usage, and origin of over 4,500 terms. The updated Second Edition of The Chefs Companion succinctly covers all the latest terms relating to cooking techniques, food preparations, herbs and spices, varieties and cuts of food, wine terminology, and equipment for the professional kitchen, as well as notable figures in the history of food and gastronomy.


A Cook's Dictionary

A Cook's Dictionary

Author: Charles Sinclair

Publisher:

Published: 2005-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781904970187

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An indispensable reference for anyone who loves eating, cooking, or simply reading about food, this collection contains more than 25,000 food terms from around the world, as well as concise descriptions of dishes, ingredients, equipment, and techniques. Global cuisine is brought within cooks' reach with recipes from more than 90 countries, including familiar American, Italian, and French fare and lesser-known creations from Afghanistan, Iceland, Lithuania, and Yemen. Chefs, gastronomes, culinary students, and translators will eat up this thorough guide to international cooking.


The Prentice Hall Essentials Dictionary of Culinary Arts

The Prentice Hall Essentials Dictionary of Culinary Arts

Author: Steven Labensky

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780131704633

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This concise version of the culinary dictionary is sized and priced to be used with other Hospitality/Culinary books. Offering over 6,000 entries, it includes authoritative yet concise definitions and a guide to accurate capitalization and phonetic pronunciation. Charts for common food additives, common food labeling terms, and selected produce varieties appear in the back and metric conversions and measurement equivalents are also included. Designed to support those in culinary arts, its definitions, line drawings, charts and tables are excellent for quick, at-a-glance reference.


Webster's New World Dictionary of Culinary Arts

Webster's New World Dictionary of Culinary Arts

Author: Steven Labensky

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780130966223

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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 Cooks Dictionary

The Cooks Dictionary

Author: Jonathan Bartlett

Publisher: Contemporary Books

Published: 1996-09

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9780809230273

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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.