num_pages: 616
description: A culinary reference packed with thousands of straightforward definitions and fun tips and trivia Perfect for cooks food lovers and even trivia buffs The Culinarian is a wide-ranging kitchen reference that no cupboard should be without. With plain-English definitions of everything from Absinthe to Zucchini it includes fascinating culinary history etymologies and tips on selecting storing and using virtually every ingredient and piece of kitchen equipment imaginable. In addition to vital information like unit conversions and yields and equivalents the book also includes cooking tips lists and trivia from the heavily practical such as common meat cuts and labeling terms to the just plain entertaining like lists of aphrodisiac foods and fun food cliches. If you've ever wondered how to trim an artichoke or what the difference between a sweet potato and a yam is The Culinarian has all the answers you need.
language: English
title: The Culinarian: A Kitchen Desk Reference
publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc