The Complete Book of Spices: A Practical Guide to Spices and Aromatic Seeds

by Jill Norman

A photographic catalog of more than forty-five familiar and exotic spices accompanies information on culinary, domestic, and medicinal uses and applications of spices

Genres: Cooking, Cookbooks, Food, Reference, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1990

About the author

Jill created the Penguin Cookery Library in the 1960s and 1970s, bringing many first-class authors to the list. She has since become a Glenfiddich trophy winner in her own right, and is a leading authority on the use of herbs and spices. She is the literary trustee of the Elizabeth David estate, and worked with Mrs David for many years.

Reviews

[Karl Hallbjörnsson · Rating 3 out of 5]

margt áhugavert og nytsamlegt, tók þessa á bókasafninu, las í gegn og glósaði fyrir vinnuna og sjálfan mig

[Shelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty, pretty pictures! History, uses, types, methods and alternatives. Sites, maps, reasons, examples and recipes to try this all at home with your book of gorgeous colors, shapes and textures that are Spices and Aromatic Seeds. Anyone that cooks outside of Mac N Cheese from a box should have this on their coffee table!

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A history of the use of spices is presented. Many spices are identified and briefly discussed with colored drawings. Many recipes using those spices with each on displaying colored depictions of the spices used. This is a good addition for the home cook.

[Nina · Rating 5 out of 5]

wish she had a book of herbs, loved the spice book.

[Tiu Robert]

very good book