A comprehensive guide to all the familiar and lesser-known spices and traditional spice blends, complete with information on preparation and cooking, Includes over 100 classic and contemporary recipes from around the world, each with easy-to-follow instructions and a glorious picture of the finished dish, Features a photographic encyclopedia of 50 spices in all their forms, as well as more than 35 traditional spice mixtures, including curry powders, masalas, spice pastes, sweet spice mixtures and barbecue spices, Every entry has a detailed description of the spice’s aroma, taste and appearance, and all its medicinal, domestic and culinary uses
