Webster's New World Dictionary of Culinary Arts (2nd Edition)

About this book

This unique exceptionally comprehensive dictionary of the culinary arts defines approximately 20 000 terms (including ?foreign terms? from all the worlds cuisines not just European). The entries are drawn from such varied categories as: foods international foods prepared dishes preparation and cooking methods tools and equipment food chemistry beers spirits and wines hospitality and restaurant management nutrition food safety and sanitation chef biographies food history and gastronomy. Measurement and conversion charts phonetic pronunciations cross-references and origins and usage designations will be useful to professional or amateur chefs?or anyone who simply enjoys food.