Cook's Kitchen Reference: Spices

This beautiful book provides a comprehensive, practical sourcebook and kitchen reference, with authoritative information on both common and lesser-known species. The definitive, full-color A-Z index of 50 spices and aromatic ingredients--whole, ground, dried, and fresh--contains facts about their history and origins, medicinal and culinary uses. In addition, there are illustrated recipes for over 35 spice blends, from Apple Pie Spice to Kashmiri Masala.