Product Description

The classic reference - expanded and in full color.

Professional chefs and home cooks use spices and herbs to enhance food flavors and to create new taste combinations and sensations. From vanilla beans to cinnamon, from cumin to tarragon, no kitchen is complete without spices and herbs.

The second edition of this classic reference is significantly expanded, with four new spices and herbs as well as 25 additional blends. The book is now printed in full color and features color photography throughout. Every herb and spice has a handsome and detailed color photograph to make identification and purchasing a breeze. The book includes fascinating and authoritative histories of a wide range of global herbs and spices such as angelica, basil, candle nut, chervil, elder, fennel, grains of paradise, licorice root, saffron, tamarind, Vietnamese mint and zedoary.

The Spice and Herb Bible, Second Edition, includes 100 spices and herbs and 50 spice-blend recipes. It is an essential resource for any well-equipped kitchen.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #38196 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 607 pages

Review
Long overdue, essential kitchen tool... This is an indispensable addition to any kitchen library. -- Byron Ayanoglu, Books in Canada, November 2003

Offers insight into the exotic scents and flavors of culinary herbs and spices. -- Publishers Weekly, April 1, 2002

Simply put, [Hemphill] knows his herbs and spices. -- HortIdeas, February 1, 2002

This book explains how to get the most mileage out of [spices and herbs]. -- Rosemary Black, New York Daily News, November 20, 2002

This is a wonderful resource for both the novice and the experienced cook. -- Shirley Reiss, Kliatt, July 1, 2002

Review
[Review of First Edition:] Offers insight into the exotic scents and flavors of culinary herbs and spices. (Publishers Weekly 20020401)

[Review of First Edition:] Comprehensive information about all these natural ingredients that add flavor to food. (Healthy Cooking 200212)

Helps adventurous chefs sort out their seasonings. (Rachel Wharton New York Daily News 20061217)

[Review of First Edition:] Simply put, [Hemphill] knows his herbs and spices. (HortIdeas 20020201)

[Review of First Edition:] This is a wonderful resource for both the novice and the experienced cook. (Shirley Reiss Kliatt 20020701)

A great resource... along with full-color photographs, you'll find historical information as well as tips on buying, storage and usage. (Lincoln Journal Star 20040609)

[Review of First Edition:] Long overdue, essential kitchen tool... This is an indispensable addition to any kitchen library. (Byron Ayanoglu Books in Canada 20070117)

[Review of First Edition:] A terrific book. (Marty Meitus Rocky Mountain News 20070507)

Está escrito en un lenguaje comprehensible para la majoría de los lectores, además de ser muy infomativo. (Cristina Juri Arencibia El Nuevo Herald, Miami, FL 200702)

Co-winner in the [2006 International Association of Culinary Professionals] Food Reference/Technical Category ... Essential. (William R. Wood Kalamazoo Gazette )

A great source of spice information and recipes. (Karen Miltner Rochester Democrat and Chronicle )

Even non-cooks will enjoy a great read. (Susan Miller Hersam Acorn (Fairfield County, CT) )

A remarkable achievement... Highly recommended. (Dave DeWitt Fiery Foods and BBQ )

An excellent addition to culinary collections in academic and public libraries. Serious cooks will want it for personal collections. (Barbara M. Bibel American Reference Books Annual )

About the Author
Ian Hemphill lives in Sydney, Australia, and grew up working in his family's spice business. He opened a specialty shop called Herbie's Spices, which boasts one of the largest selections of herbs and spices for sale and export in the southern hemisphere.

Customer Reviews

A quality effort
Worthy of 4 stars but there are a few that are more comprehensive... Since I was using it for a business reference I should have looked for one of those.

Variety is the spice of life!
My goodness! Ever need to make sense of all these seasonings? Well it's all right hear. What a world has been opened for me!

Spice and Herb Bible
Nice book. I liked it when I purchased it for my chef son-in-law that I decided to get one for myself. A must have for anyone who wishes to learn more about using spices and herbs in cooking and preparing delicious meals.