{"product_id":"the-cooks-essential-kitchen-dictionary-a-complete-culinary-resource-9780778800989","title":"The Cook's Essential Kitchen Dictionary: A Complete Culinary Resource","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eA blend of history, etymology, anecdotes, origins and culture of food.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e How often have you found yourself in the kitchen in the middle of preparing a recipe when you come across an unfamiliar term? Not recognizing a word and its meaning can diminish or slow down the pleasure of preparing a dish. Or perhaps you have a love of words and are intrigued by their historical background and linguistic origins. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Cooking is a wonderful adventure especially when the terms, definitions and historical origins of words in recipes are familiar. \u003cb\u003eThe Cook's Essential Kitchen Dictionary\u003c\/b\u003e defines 4,500 key food words and provides a wealth of historical background for many of them. For anyone who cooks or who simply loves food, this book is a vital reference source and an outstanding cookbook supplement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFood and alcohol terms listed alphabetically for easy reference\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrations throughout particularly for fruits and vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBritish, American and many foreign language cooking terms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplete pasta appendix\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWonderful selection of fascinating food quotes and anecdotes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBasic cooking methods.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e The rich and rare culinary information describes subjects as varied as Humble Pie and Hanger Steak to Squawroot and Stracchino. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Cook's Essential Kitchen Dictionary\u003c\/b\u003e is an excellent resource to have on hand in the kitchen and makes for delightful armchair reading as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Rose\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/04\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780778800989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 413\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eRec Ref Bks for Small\/Med Libr\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2006 pg. 277\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2006 pg. 604\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jacques Rolland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52360386478261,"sku":"9780778800989","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f17ad366-8b9f-405a-96fe-1f583fbc5570.jpg?v=1773720475","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-cooks-essential-kitchen-dictionary-a-complete-culinary-resource-9780778800989","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}