Food Lover's Companion, The (Barron's Cooking Guide)

The new edition of American's best-selling culinary reference book is bigger and better than ever, with almost 6,000 listings on subjects related to food and drink! Hailed by Bon Appetit magazine as "one of the best reference books we've seen, a must for every cook's library," it's the ultimate kitchen tool. Whether your questions concern cooking techniques, meat cuts, kitchen utensils, food, wine, or cocktail terms, this book has the answers. You'll also find a completely revised and expanded appendix containing everything from a pasta glossary and pan substitution chart to consumer information contacts and ingredient equivalents and substitutions. A million readers can't be wrong-you'll find this book invaluable if you cook, or if you simply love food.Sharon Tyler Herbst is the author of 'Food Lover's Companion, The (Barron's Cooking Guide)', published 2001 under ISBN 9780764112584 and ISBN 0764112589.