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Kitchen Essentials: The Complete Illustrated Reference to the Ingredients, Equipment, Terms, and Techniques used by Le Cordon Bleu

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I've been looking for this book for ages although I didn't know it until I found it! It tells you all the basic information about nearly every possible ingredient and some basic prep info on most--how to truss poultry, scale fish, serve duck, cut and steam fruits and veggies, etc.. Also included is info about herbs and spices, different salad greens, oils, vinegars. So complete! It makes cooking seem very simple and has enabled me to experiment with confidence. And it's *beautifully* presented in full color--someone else said it could be a coffee table book and that person is absolutely right. My friends have been known to start paging through it if I leave it out. The only thing that might improve it is if there were a few actual recipes to try out--those who are looking for recipes will be disappointed as what Kitchen Essentials offers are more guidelines than recipes. I'm hoping that Le Cordon Bleu has or will put out a regular cookbook that will complement this wonderful book.

Kitchen Essentials is a compendium of culinary instruction and creations from the famed French cooking school with detailed information on ingredients, equipment, terms, and techniques utilized by their instructor chefs. Wonderfully illustrated throughout with full-color photography, Kitchen Essentials is a superbly presented, very highly recommended, single volume course for elegant cooking that covers fish and shellfish, meats, poultry and game, dairy products, bean and grains, vegetables (including seaweed and sea vegetables), fruits and nuts, and flavorings (including pantry extras, sweeteners, chocolate, coffee and teas).

This book is a very useful reference; it tells you everything from how to tell when a tomato is perfect for eating to how to select a knife that will cut it perfectly. It is also stuning - it could be a coffee table book.

This is a wonderful book for showing you how to do all the basic preparations that make cooking fun, delicious and successful. You can easily page back and forth to find the subjects that interest you. This is an essential reference book that is beautifully photographed, easy to follow, full of terrific information and covers a wide range of topics. Anyone who is striving to become a better cook, at home or professioonally will enjoy this book as a valuable asset.

This is an essential reference book. If you're expecting to review recipes this is not the book for you. Many preparation techniques for poultry, meat, fish, etc. Also a great index of vegetables!

This is a great book for the intermediate cook to expand their cooking skills! With practice and this book you will be well on your way to advanced! This is also a great book for the beginner because it has alot of info cooking and prep techniques! It also has alot of info on different meats and seafood and the proper way to prepare them! Awesome book! A KITCHEN MUST HAVE!

I was looking for a cookbook that delivered educational information, such as terms and definitions for many ingredients and cooking techniques. This book really delivers! I bought it as a gift and the recipient couldn't wait to try the huge variety of tips and techniques. The book is also loaded with colored pictures showing step-by-step instructions, along with pictures of each prepared dish. I couldn't have found a better cookbook!

This book is very informative. Everyone should have this book in their kitchen. This book has useful information for any type of chef. If you're a novice chef, or if you're an expert chef, this book is for you. Definitely worth the purchase. I've even stocked one in my sister's bridal shower gift :)

My order arrived very fast and was in excellent condition. The product was brand new as stated in the description. I am really pleased with my purchase.