This fascinating and comprehensive book is the ultimate guide to the cooking ingredients of the world.
From the everyday to the exotic, every category of foodstuff is explored including fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds; meat, poultry and game; fish and shellfish; eggs, cheese and dairy produce; staples such as grains and pulses; herbs and spices; and pantry essentials such as coffees, teas, oils, vinegars, condiments, sweeteners and flavourings.
With over 1,500 colour photographs of ingredients and techniques, this is both a thorough encyclopedia of every food you are likely to use and an invaluable practical handbook.
