The Oxford Companion to Food. The dictionary includes thousands of international culinary terms with descriptions of varying lengths. There are some black and white line drawings and an extensive bibliography. The author is well known and respected for his informative books. There are one thousand plus pages of entries dealing with food, health, and nutrition written for the consumer.
Coverage is authoritative and comprehensive.
The text is supported by hundreds of illustrations some colored and tables. Dictionary of Italian Cuisine. Ecco Press, 1998. A long overdue Italian culinary dictionary that covers over 6,000 menu items, ingredients, utensils and regional dishes. Definitions are frequently one word or at most a few sentences making this book very useful for quick research.