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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars With important references the serious kitchen cook
6,500 food terms are defined in Guido de Silva's International Dictionary Of Gastronomy, a truly "user friendly" reference that travels the globe to bring together culinary terms drawn from different traditions from around the world. From cuts of meat and fish, to definitions of regional dishes, to the origins of common words like grapefruit, International...
Published on March 8, 2003 by Midwest Book Review

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A Dictionary of Gastronomy?
Keeping this review short; after reading through pages and jumping from terms to terms I use daily in a professional setting. I find this book as a simple guide for your average kitchen. I expected more detailed definition since this is a "Dictionary of Gastronomy". Oxford dictionary definition are more detailed.
Published on April 9, 2007 by Dhifz


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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars With important references the serious kitchen cook, March 8, 2003
This review is from: International Dictionary of Gastronomy (Paperback)
6,500 food terms are defined in Guido de Silva's International Dictionary Of Gastronomy, a truly "user friendly" reference that travels the globe to bring together culinary terms drawn from different traditions from around the world. From cuts of meat and fish, to definitions of regional dishes, to the origins of common words like grapefruit, International Dictionary Of Gastronomy is packed from cover to cover with important references the serious kitchen cook and dedicated professional chef will want to pursue.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A Dictionary of Gastronomy?, April 9, 2007
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Keeping this review short; after reading through pages and jumping from terms to terms I use daily in a professional setting. I find this book as a simple guide for your average kitchen. I expected more detailed definition since this is a "Dictionary of Gastronomy". Oxford dictionary definition are more detailed.
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