Cooking with Spices for Dummies (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Exotic, fragrant, inviting, alluring , delicate, sultry, delicious, flavorful-these are some of the words that you may associate with spices..." (more)
Key Phrases: spice meter, chile pepper powder, crushed red chile flakes, Dietary Fiber, South Africa, Cook's Fact (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Cooking with Spices For Dummies is an easy guide to flavorful, spicy food inspired by classic dishes from the U.S. and around the world. In this book, you will find descriptions of the most common whole & ground spices, spice blends, fresh spices, aromatics and spicy condiments including the basic spices every kitchen needs and how to select and store spices. Learn quick fixes and ìdamage controlî for common spice mishaps and expand your culinary expertise with 100 recipes plus variations for spice rubs and mixes, marinades, salsas & salads, main courses, vegetables, sides, breads, and beverages. You get that and much more, such as a 16-page color insert of photos and line drawings throughout the book. Cooking with Spices For Dummies will show you how to effectively combine spices and complementary ingredients when cooking different ethnic cuisines to help you spice up your life!

From the Back Cover

Free daily eTips at dummies.com

Includes 100 deliciously zesty foolproofrecipes — with nutrition information

Add spicy pizzazz to every dish you make! Want to "kick up" the flavor of your meals — simply, cheaply, and healthfully — but can't tell cardamom from coriander? Relax! This friendly guide demystifies the secrets of your spice rack and helps you cook up mouthwatering dishes such as Hot and Spicy Roasted Ribs, Cajun Spiced Shrimp, Pasta Puttanesca, Tandoori Chicken, and more.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (October 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076456336X
• ISBN-13: 978-0764563362
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #464,804 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good intro to spices, December 27, 2005

By	Albert Bodden "kitchen/gadget guru" (Hampton, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I picked this item up in order to learn what I needed to know about spices and how to use them in cooking. It's a rather short book, but that can be undestandable being that it's a book "for dummies". I learned a lot in this book, only knocking it down a star for not being thicker...it's a light read for amatuer cooks.