Title: Food lover's companion : comprehensive definitions of over 3000 food, wine, and culinary terms /
Authors: Herbst, Sharon Tyler.
Publisher: Barron's,
Year: 1990
Subjects: Cooking Dictionaries
Contents: Introduction -- How to use this book -- Pronunciation guide -- Terms -- Appendix. Additives directory - Ingredient buying guide and equivalents - Emergency substitutions of ingredients - Common measurements and equivalents - Approximate metric equivalents - Converting to metric - Converting from metric - Temperature equivalents - Oven temperature terminology - Conversion time for various wattage microwave ovens - High altitude adjustments for baking - Approximate boiling temperature of water at various altitudes - Comparative baking pan sizes - Candymaking temperatures and cold-water tests - Herb and spice chart - Meat charts -- Bibliography -- About the author.