Currently Out Of Stock

The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs

Name: The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs
Author: Padma Lakshmi

Padma Lakshmi

03 November 2016

Hardback

€34.25

Collect 102 Reward Points

Currently Out Of Stock

Book Synopsis

From the Emmy-nominated host of the award-winning Top Chef, an A-to-Z compendium of spices, herbs, salts, peppers, and blends, with beautiful photography and a wealth of explanation, history, and cooking advice."A beautiful book by Padma Lakshmi featuring an extensive catalogue and helpful recommendations on how best to use these ingredients to create full-flavored dishes. A great resource for any chef or home cook." -- Eric RipertAward-winning cookbook author and television host Padma Lakshmi, inspired by her life of traveling across the globe, brings together the world's spices and herbs in a vibrant, comprehensive alphabetical guide. This definitive culinary reference book is illustrated with rich color photographs that capture the essence of a diverse range of spices and their authentic flavors. The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs includes complete descriptions, histories, and cooking suggestions for ingredients from basic herbs to the most exotic seeds and chilies, as well as information on toasting spices, making teas, and infusing various oils and vinegars. And no other market epitomizes Padma's love for spices and global cuisine than where she spent her childhood-lingering in the aisles of the iconic gourmet food store Kalustyan's, in New York City.Perfect for the holiday season and essential to any well-stocked kitchen or cooking enthusiast, The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs is an invaluable resource as well as a stunning and adventurous tour of some of the most wondrous and majestic flavors on earth.

About The Author

Padma Lakshmi is an Emmy-nominated producer, television host, food expert, and a New York Times bestselling author, as well as one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People (2023). She is the creator of the critically-acclaimed and Emmy-nominated Hulu series "Taste the Nation," which also won a prestigious James Beard Foundation Award. Lakshmi served as host and executive producer for 19 seasons of Bravo's two-time Emmy-winning series "Top Chef,", which has been nominated for 47 Emmys, including her five-time nomination for Outstanding Host for A Reality-Competition Program.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780062375230
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Ecco, (03 November 2016)
Number of Pages: 352
Weight: 857.3 grams
Language: English
Dimensions: 198 x 165 x 34 mm
Categories:: Social and cultural Parties, etiquette and entertaining Garden plants and cultivation guides Cookery / food and drink Organic food and cooking National and regional cuisine Health and wholefood General cooking and recipes Comfort food and food nostalgia Cooking for parties and special occasions Meat and game Herbs spices oils and vinegars