Essential Spices And Herbs

Author : Christina Nichol
Publisher : Rockridge Press
ISBN 13 : 9781623156282
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Spices and Herbs written by Christina Nichol and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2015-08-31 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 50 Herbs and Spices That Will Transform the Way You Cook The key to becoming a skilled home cook isn't about tracking down the perfect recipes or mastering the techniques of professional chefs. It lies in understanding the vast world of flavor, one that can be difficult to navigate. Essential Spices and Herbs introduces you to the 50 must-know herbs and spices that will take your cooking to the next level. Detailed profiles of these game-changing flavors for the modern kitchen include pairing suggestions, complimentary foods, and noted health benefits, plus recipes to put them to use. Acquaint yourself with the aromas and flavors of these fundamental herbs and spices, with: * An overview of the healing powers of key herbs and spices* Over 100 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes * 10 essential spice mixes to quickly add flavor to any dish* A guide to spice and herb combinations by cuisine to celebrate global flavors * Informative tips for buying and storing spices and herbsPart reference, part cookbook, Essential Spices and Herbs will guide you along your journey through the magical world of flavor.Recipes include: Cold Bulgarian Cucumber Soup, Roasted Garlic and Brie, Rosemary Grits, Brown Butter-Sage Sauce with Tagliatelle and Pumpkin, Thyme-Stuffed Baked Tomatoes

Author : Sharada Jnawali
Publisher : Xlibris Au
ISBN 13 : 9781664106918
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Spices and Herbs written by Sharada Jnawali and published by Xlibris Au. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nepali kitchens are redolent with pungent spices and herbs, and Nepali cooks are replete with traditional lore about their culinary and therapeutic uses. Along with their unique aromas and flavors, the spices and herbs enhance the nutritional value of Nepal's traditional foods. Across multiple ethnicities in Nepal, spices and herbs are used for ethno-medical purposes, which are recognized in the Ayurvedic medicinal system. This book will reveal why Nepalis make spice and herbs a part of daily cooking, where scientific reasoning corroborates the religious and cultural norms of our traditional cuisine, and how we make some of our time-honored tasty and healthy dishes.

Author : Padma Lakshmi
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062375245
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Spices & Herbs written by Padma Lakshmi and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Ripert Award-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.

Author : Jill Norman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465443304
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Herbs & Spices written by Jill Norman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herbs & Spices is the essential cook's companion, now redesigned and updated with all new recipes. A classic reference, the best-selling Herbs & Spices is a trusted resource in the kitchen, with more than 200 unique herbs and spices from around the world showcased alongside gorgeous, full-color photography, flavor notes, and pairings. This new, updated edition includes the newest herbs, spices, and flavorings influencing global cuisine today, plus more than 180 recipes for main dishes, marinades, pastas, pickles, and sauces. Part spice cookbook, part kitchen encyclopedia, Herbs & Spices offers handy seasoning how-tos: How to identify and choose the best herbs, spices, and other flavorings. How to prepare and cook with them to ensure you are making the most of their flavors. How to make your own blends, spice rubs, sauces, and more - then customize them for your family's palate. Herbs & Spices is perfect for beginning cooks just setting up a kitchen, foodies exploring the deliciously exotic mash-ups of today's modern cooking, and experts looking for ways to experiment with new flavor combinations. This practical illustrated reference book gives you all the guidance you need to become a master of seasonings and to make tantalizing food from around the world.

Author : Joseph Veebe
Publisher : Essential Health and Wellness
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beginner's Guide to Cooking with Spices written by Joseph Veebe and published by Essential Health and Wellness. This book was released on with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered how to cook with spices? Learn about the many benefits of spices and how to cook with them! Spices and herbs have numerous health benefits including anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-cancer and anti-bacterial properties. Using spices and herbs in daily cooking is one of the healthiest and easiest lifestyle changes one can make with immense health benefits. Most commonly used spices are turmeric, chili, coriander, cumin, ginger, garlic, and black pepper. All of these spices are known to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties and thus eating a healthy dose of curry could be your answer to preventing cancer, delaying Alzheimer’s and warding off many other diseases. Spices and herbs offer other benefits too such reduce pain, improve circulation, improve digestion and help prevent diabetes among others. Find out how to start using spices as seasoning and healthy ingredients. Includes sample recipes Beginner’s guide to cooking with spices is an introductory book that explains the history, various uses and their medicinal properties and health benefits. The book explains how they may be easily incorporated in everyday cooking. The book includes tips and tricks for using spices. The book covers the following: •History of Spices •Common spices used in cooking and history and health benefits of each •Health benefits of spices and herbs •Spice mixes from around the world and their uses •Tips for cooking with Spices •Cooking Vegan with Spices •Cooking Meat and Fish with spices •Spiced Rice Dishes •Spicy Soups and Broths •References Detailed recipes for cooking with spices: •Chicken dishes with spices and herbs •Vegetable recipes •Beef preparations •Fish recipes •Different kind of spiced rices •Spicy broths and soups Beginner’s guide to cooking with spices is a great source for everyone interested in flavoring their foods with spices to derive its health benefits. This book is an easy to use cooking guide and reference source for all those starting out experimenting with spices and herbs.

Author : Reader's Digest
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1621455491
Total Pages : 495 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reader's Digest Essential Book of Herbs written by Reader's Digest and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full color illustrated guide to growing and using herbs to enhance your health and your cooking. This beautifully illustrated, complete guide to herbs unlocks the secrets of these wonder plants—from planting and harvesting to cooking and storing—including their health benefits. Now you can discover the joy and pleasure of growing your own herbs—for spicing up meals, creating crafts, treating ailments, and more. In this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated herbal guide you’ll find information on their history, cultivation, propagation, and harvesting, along with a wealth of great ideas for using herbs everyday in a variety of ways. This guide unravels the mysteries of these versatile plants, with savvy tips and simple formulas for maximizing their powers. Did you know? · Mint can repel ants, flies, mice, and moths · Garlic can seriously lower cholesterol · Chives, fennel, tarragon, thyme, oregano, and winter savory are perennials · Rosemary was used in the Middle Ages for its tranquilizing effects, and it is still a digestion aid

Author : K. V. Peter
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0857095676
Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Herbs and Spices written by K. V. Peter and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-08-13 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herbs and spices are among the most versatile ingredients in food processing, and alongside their sustained popularity as flavourants and colourants they are increasingly being used for their natural preservative and potential health-promoting properties. An authoritative new edition in two volumes, Handbook of herbs and spices provides a comprehensive guide to the properties, production and application of a wide variety of commercially-significant herbs and spices. Volume 1 begins with an introduction to herbs and spices, discussing their definition, trade and applications. Both the quality specifications for herbs and spices and the quality indices for spice essential oils are reviewed in detail, before the book goes on to look in depth at individual herbs and spices, ranging from basil to vanilla. Each chapter provides detailed coverage of a single herb or spice and begins by considering origins, chemical composition and classification. The cultivation, production and processing of the specific herb or spice is then discussed in detail, followed by analysis of the main uses, functional properties and toxicity. With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, the two volumes of the new edition of Handbook of herbs and spices are an essential reference for manufacturers using herbs and spices in their products. They also provide valuable information for nutritionists and academic researchers. Provides a comprehensive guide to the properties, production and application of a wide variety of commercially-significant herbs and spices Begins with a discussion of the definition, trade and applications of herbs and spices Reviews the quality specifications for herbs and spices and examines the quality indices for spice essential oils

Author : Sharada Jnawali
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1664106928
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Spices and Herbs written by Sharada Jnawali and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nepali kitchens are redolent with pungent spices and herbs, and Nepali cooks are replete with traditional lore about their culinary and therapeutic uses. Along with their unique aromas and flavors, the spices and herbs enhance the nutritional value of Nepal’s traditional foods. Across multiple ethnicities in Nepal, spices and herbs are used for ethno-medical purposes, which are recognized in the Ayurvedic medicinal system. This book will reveal why Nepalis make spice and herbs a part of daily cooking, where scientific reasoning corroborates the religious and cultural norms of our traditional cuisine, and how we make some of our time-honored tasty and healthy dishes.

Author : Joseph Veebe
Publisher : Essential Health and Wellness
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Spices & Herbs: Turmeric written by Joseph Veebe and published by Essential Health and Wellness. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turmeric is truly a wonder spice. It has Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, Anti-cancer and Anti-bacterial properties Find out amazing benefits of turmeric. Includes many recipes for incorporating turmeric in your daily life Turmeric is a spice known to man for thousands of years and have been used for cooking, food preservation and as a natural remedy for common ailments. Recent studies have shown that turmeric has anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. This book explains: Many health benefits of turmeric including fighting cancer, inflammation and pain Turmeric as beauty treatments - turmeric masks Recipes for teas, smoothies and dishes References and links to a number of research studies on the effectiveness of turmeric Essential Spices and Herbs: Turmeric is a quick read and offers a lot of concise information. A great tool to have in your alternative therapies and healthy lifestyle tool box!

Author : Joseph Veebe
Publisher : Essential Health and Wellness
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 45 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Spices & Herbs: Ginger written by Joseph Veebe and published by Essential Health and Wellness. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find out amazing health benefits of ginger! Recipes included! Ginger is a spice known to man for thousands of years and have been used for cooking and as a natural remedy for common ailments. Recent studies have shown that ginger has anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. Ginger helps in reducing muscle pain and is an excellent remedy for nausea. Ginger promotes a healthy digestive system. The book details: Many health benefits of ginger including fighting cancer, inflammation, pain and nausea Remedies using ginger Recipes for teas, smoothies and dishes References and links to a number of research studies on the effectiveness of ginger Essential Spices and Herbs: Ginger is a quick read and offers a lot of concise information. A great tool to have in your alternative therapies and healthy lifestyle tool box!