| Edition |
Fifth edition. |
| Description |
x, 916 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm |
| Note |
"Prior editions ... 1990 under the title Food lover's companion"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 905-916). |
| Contents |
How to Use This Book -- Pronunciation Guide -- Terms -- Appendix -- Ingredient Equivalents -- Substituting Ingredients -- Pan Substitution Chart -- High-Altitude Baking Adjustments -- Boiling Point of Water at Various Altitudes -- General Temperature Equivalents -- Hand Test for Grilling Temperatures -- Oven Temperatures -- Fahrenheit/Celsius Conversion Formulas -- Microwave Oven Conversion Chart -- Recommended Safe Cooking Temperatures -- Candymaking Cold-Water Tests -- Frying Temperatures -- Smoke Points of Popular Oils -- Fatty Acid Profiles of Popular Oils -- U.S. Measurement Equivalents -- Wine and Spirit Bottle Sizes -- Approximate Metric Equivalents -- Metric Conversion Formulas -- USDA's MyPlate -- Food Label Terms -- A Guide to Food Labels -- Pasta Glossary -- British and American Food and Cooking Terms -- Seasoning Suggestions -- Meat Charts -- Food Additives Directory. |
| Summary |
Over seven thousand alphabetical entries provide information on all aspects of cooking and dining, including cooking techniques and tools, ingredients, wines, and meat cuts. |
| Subject |
Food -- Dictionaries.
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Cooking -- Dictionaries.
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| Added Author |
Herbst, Ron.
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Herbst, Sharon Tyler.
Food lover's companion.
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| ISBN |
1438001630 |
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9781438001630 |
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