The Spice Bible: Essential Information and More Than 250 Recipes Using Spice, SpiceMixes, and Spice Pastes (Paperback)

~ Jane Lawson (Author)

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The only book on spices that any chef or aspiring cook will ever need, The Spice Bible is a fully comprehensive guide to the fascinating history and enticing culinary uses of 45 fiery foods from around the world. Each entry—from ajowan through wolfberry—includes a description of the spice’s origin and uses, guidelines on how to integrate it into your own cooking, and a trove of other helpful information. (Which are the best spices to pair with saffron? When is the right time to throw away that leftover ginger?)

Like its companion volume, The Produce Bible, this must-have book also features more than 250 recipes—for appetizers, soups, entrees, side dishes, breads, desserts, and more—that highlight each ingredient’s distinctive taste and character. Carrot soup with caraway butter, seared salmon with sesame and cucumber, and beef filet poached in Asian-spiced broth are among the delectable dishes presented here, all created with flavorful spices and easily mastered by any cook.

The book also includes tips on purchasing and storing spices, along with sections on spice mixes and pastes such as curry, zaatar, and chermoula. Filled with evocative photographs throughout, The Spice Bible is an invaluable resource for anyone looking for a pinch of personality in their cooking—or a dash of inspiration.

About the Author

Jane Lawson, who worked as a chef in Sydney for many years, is now a consultant to a variety of food-related businesses and publications in Australia. The author of several cookbooks, she lives in Balgowlah, a suburb of Sydney.

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Product Details Paperback: 448 pages Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang (May 1, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1584796952 ISBN-13: 978-1584796954 Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.7 inches Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #94,580 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #51 in  Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Herbs, Spices & Condiments

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 2.0 out of 5 stars Not really what I was expecting..., December 31, 2008 By  M. Hofbauer (Midwest, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    Amazon Verified Purchase This is a beautiful book, and is well made. The problem is, there isn't much info about the spices themselves. I was hoping for more of an encyclopedia. I mean, I know it had recipes -- I had read the description. But recipes is ALL that is has. The descriptions of the spices are one page, and in big type. And the recipes themselves are okay, but nothing spectacular. I can find recipes for fattoush anywhere. I was hoping for recipes for various rubs, sauces, seasoning mixes, etc. It's definitely not going to be the spice "bible" I had hoped it would. 7 of 11 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars The Spice Bible, May 31, 2008 By  J. Albert (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    The book is a treasure for anyone who wants an education in the world of spices. There were many that I had never heard of but have purchased and I'm delighted with the results. If you buy this book you will not be disappointed. 3 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars All-Natural Spice Recipes from Around the World+, October 19, 2008 By  Magickal Merlin "Wizard" (Death Valley-SoCal) - See all my reviews This spice book is fantastic for healthy recipes.All the recipes are organic,and ninty-nine percent natural.Spices bring out the best of your cookery,the aroma and fragrance enhance your meals. There are many interesting ethnic dishes presented,more than 250 recipes,from around the globe.Asian cooking is becoming popular thesedays,as well as Middle Eastern cuisine and Carribean dishes.One could argue that the multitude of photos ,make this cookbook more of a picture book.Yet,I feel that this visual addendum promotes the culinary creations and presents the final product well.The history of each spice is explained ,along side of the full recipe.This spice cookbook is expensive,but worth every penny.If the book can be purchased ,at a discount rate,all the better.It's definitely a good investment for your kitchen literary collection and an excellent tool for developing your spice rack.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and useful cookbook I bought this book for my mom since she loves to cook and learn about the ingredients she uses. This book includes a detailed description of various international spices and then... Read more Published 10 months ago by NB 4.0 out of 5 stars SPICE BIBLE CAME QUICKLY AND IN PERFECT CONDITION. THIS IS A GIFT FOR A CHEF WHO COLLECTS BOOKS RELATED TO FOOD ,AND ITS PURCHASE AND PREPARATION. Published 14 months ago by M. M. levin 4.0 out of 5 stars Spice Bible Looked At the layout of the book is good, and refreshing. the recipes are very different from standard fare found elsewhere. Published 16 months ago by Rp Hamilton Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang (May 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584796952
• ISBN-13: 978-1584796954
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #94,580 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not really what I was expecting..., December 31, 2008

By	M. Hofbauer (Midwest, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a beautiful book, and is well made. The problem is, there isn't much info about the spices themselves. I was hoping for more of an encyclopedia. I mean, I know it had recipes -- I had read the description. But recipes is ALL that is has. The descriptions of the spices are one page, and in big type. And the recipes themselves are okay, but nothing spectacular. I can find recipes for fattoush anywhere. I was hoping for recipes for various rubs, sauces, seasoning mixes, etc. It's definitely not going to be the spice "bible" I had hoped it would.

7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Spice Bible, May 31, 2008

By	J. Albert (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book is a treasure for anyone who wants an education in the world of spices. There were many that I had never heard of but have purchased and I'm delighted with the results. If you buy this book you will not be disappointed.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All-Natural Spice Recipes from Around the World+, October 19, 2008

By	Magickal Merlin "Wizard" (Death Valley-SoCal) - See all my reviews

This spice book is fantastic for healthy recipes.All the recipes are organic,and ninty-nine percent natural.Spices bring out the best of your cookery,the aroma and fragrance enhance your meals. There are many interesting ethnic dishes presented,more than 250 recipes,from around the globe.Asian cooking is becoming popular thesedays,as well as Middle Eastern cuisine and Carribean dishes.One could argue that the multitude of photos ,make this cookbook more of a picture book.Yet,I feel that this visual addendum promotes the culinary creations and presents the final product well.The history of each spice is explained ,along side of the full recipe.This spice cookbook is expensive,but worth every penny.If the book can be purchased ,at a discount rate,all the better.It's definitely a good investment for your kitchen literary collection and an excellent tool for developing your spice rack.