What do you think?
Rate this book
The Book of Spices
A series of large-format, lavishly illustrated books covering a range of subjects, including a discussion of the historical dimension and the cultural significance of the theme in question. Each title contains a number of specially-commissioned photographs alongside rich archival material, and includes a full bibliography as well as an exclusive connoisseur's guide full of useful facts and addresses. Both informative and inspirational, the books in this series are all international best-sellers.
192 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 1998
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews
April 26, 2022
Fantastic intro to the world of spices, explored through a poetic, narrative history
September 9, 2013
Brilliant photographs and good historical overview, by no means in-depth for each spice but a good start to see the spectrum of spices and their story. Written from a French perspective, the recipes are drawn from separate Chef authors with truly authentic recipes.
For example, "Risotto alla Milanese" is a classic saffron rice risotto, but the recipe here *is* the real one, where the oft-missing raw bone marrow is included. A treasure of a resource.
The spice buyers section is, of course, completely out of date, but the message is clear: buy spices from people that care about quality.
For example, "Risotto alla Milanese" is a classic saffron rice risotto, but the recipe here *is* the real one, where the oft-missing raw bone marrow is included. A treasure of a resource.
The spice buyers section is, of course, completely out of date, but the message is clear: buy spices from people that care about quality.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews