Field Guide to Herbs & Spices

Field Guide to Herbs & Spices

How to Identify, Select, and Use Virtually Every Seasoning on the Market

About the Book

Learn to cook with over 200 herbs and spices with this handy guide featuring detailed plant profiles, flavor-packed recipes, and stunning photos.

Become an expert in flavor pairings and seasonings!

Field Guide to Herbs & Spices will forever change the way you cook. With this practical guide—including full-color photographs of more than 200 different herbs, spices, and spice mixtures—you’ll never again be intimidated or confused by the vast array of spices available. 
 
Learn to discern the differences between the varieties of basil, the various colors of sesame seeds, the diverse types of sugar and salt, and even how to identify spice pastes like zhoug, harissa, and achiote. Each entry features a basic history of the herb or spice (saffron used to be worth more than gold!), its season (if applicable), selection and preparation tips, a recipe featuring the seasoning, and some suggested flavor pairings. Complete with more than one hundred recipes, Field Guide to Herbs & Spices is a must-have resource for every home cook.
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Field Guide Series

Field Guide to Stains
Field Guide to Gestures
Field Guide to Produce
Field Guide to Tools
Field Guide to Meat
Field Guide to Herbs & Spices
Field Guide to Seafood
Field Guide to Knitting
Field Guide to Luck
Field Guide to Candy
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Aliza Green
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