Part gardening manual, part culinary guide, this essential guidebook teaches you to grow, dry, store, and use over 100 herbs and spices.
The world of herbs and spices is as savory and enticing as it is expansive and confusing. With all the powders, jars, and plants available—often at great expense—how do you know what to buy and how to use it? When should you go fresh, and when is dried preferable? Should you use the stems, the leaves, or even the roots? The questions are endless, but the Complete Guide to Herbs and Spicesâ?? is here to clear up the mysteries surrounding everything from common kitchen herbs to exotic spices (starting with the difference between herbs and spices!).
This comprehensive yet easy-to-understand guide offers profiles for the world's best herbs and spices, from allspice to wasabi and everything in between.
Each profile includes:- Fascinating history
- Simple growing instructions
- The best dishes
- How to prep
- How to serve
- How to store
- Great pairings
- Simple substitutions
In addition to in-depth information on the individual herbs and spices, you'll learn techniques for drying, freezing, frying, mixing, crushing, and chopping that are as masterful as they are simple. Whether you're new to the kitchen or a veteran chef, this accessible companion will bring your cooking skills to the next level!
