The Contemporary Encyclopedia of Herbs & Spices: Seasonings for the Global Kitchen

About this book

IACP Cookbook Award Finalist Nobody knows herbs and spices like Tony Hill owner of Seattles famed World Merchants Spice Herb & Teahouse. Now in this acclaimed book Hill gives us a comprehensive guide to these essential flavorings based on his travels around the globe. Blending culinary history the lore of the spice routes and his own inimitable tasting notes he profiles more than 125 herbs and spices ranging from the familiar to the exotic. He gives practical information and advice including how best to use nine popular chiles what distinguishes true cinnamon from cassia cinnamon and why it makes a difference where your bay leaf comes fromplus more than 75 delicious recipes for distinctively spiced dishes. To top it all off Hill reveals the secret recipes for 85 of his signature herb and spice blends including barbecue rubs mulling spices chili powders chai mixes and curry powders. Complete with 185 color photographs The Spice Lovers Guide to Herbs & Spices is an indispensable culinary reference that is both a pleasure to cook with and enjoyable to read. "Hill . . . is way ahead of cookbook authors who cling to parsley in a cilantro world. . . . This is the book for anyone who has been lucky enough to find grains of paradise or Aleppo pepper and wonders where to go from there." Regina Schrambling Los Angeles Times "Even those who never cook may find themselves often dipping into this intriguing read." CeCe Sullivan The Seattle Times