The Spice and Herb Bible
[Review of First Edition:] Offers insight into the exotic scents and flavors of culinary herbs and spices. (Publishers Weekly2002-04-01)[Review of First Edition:] Comprehensive information about all these natural ingredients that add flavor to food. (Healthy Cooking2002-12-00)Helps adventurous chefs sort out their seasonings. (Rachel WhartonNew York Daily News2006-12-17)[Review of First Edition:] Simply put, [Hemphill] knows his herbs and spices. (HortIdeas2002-02-01)[Review of First Edition:] This is a wonderful resource for both the novice and the experienced cook. (Shirley ReissKliatt2002-07-01)Co-winner in the [2006 International Association of Culinary Professionals] Food Reference/Technical Category ... The book is essential for the sweeping array of spices and herbs now available. (William R. WoodKalamazoo Gazette2007-05-07)This is an excellent addition to culinary collections in academic and public libraries. Serious cooks will want it for personal collections as well. (Barbara M. BibelAmerican Reference Books Annual2007-01-00)A great resource... along with full-color photographs, you'll find historical information as well as tips on buying, storage and usage for each spice or herb. (Lincoln Journal Star2006-10-25)[Review of First Edition:] A long overdue, essential kitchen tool for any serious home-cook. Here, finally, an easy to navigate encyclopedia of the flavors, scents, and perfumes of the world's cuisines, an aromatic gem of a book, as useful as it is weighty at almost 500 pages... This is an indispensable addition to any kitchen library, and one you'll find reason to consult alongside everyone of your cookbooks. (Byron AyanogluBooks in Canada2003-11-00)[Review of First Edition:] A terrific book. (Marty MeitusRocky Mountain News2004-06-09)[An excellent book... But most interesting about this book is how it has been compiled, and that it is written in a language comprehensible for the majority of readers, in addition to being very informative.] (Cristina Juri ArencibiaEl Nuevo Herald, Miami, FL2007-01-17)A great source of spice information and recipes. (Karen MiltnerRochester Democrat and Chronicle2006-10-24)Casual cook or culinary adventurer, everyone will enjoys parts or all of this guide... Even non-cooks will enjoy a great read. (Susan MillerHersam Acorn (Fairfield County, CT)2007-02-00)This book is a remarkable achievement, not only for its encyclopedic coverage of the subject.... but for the coverage of the world spice blends and the great recipes... Highly recommended. (Dave DeWittFiery Foods and BBQ2007-02-00)