The Science of Spice: Understand Flavor Connections and Revolutionize Your Cooking (The Science of Food)

This is exactly the book I was looking for. Being able to create a spice blend as needed, instead of buying a jar of stuff that will be stale in 3 months, is an upgrade to one's cooking and a solid budgetary move for the serious cook This book has the principles and data to empower you to make your spice cabinet work much better. The "WHY" as well as the "how" of using and blending spices. One of the best books of any genre I have ever purchased.

I absolutely love this book! It’s so informative, it is beautiful with the pictures, drawings and layouts! I love that it explains why certain spices go together and the pages have little spice blends and recipes throughout! I am not new to cooking, but I am still very amateur. I have become more open to new spices and flavors and this book has helped to get that confidence! It’s a nice book to add to my collection as a reference!

Great spice book, informative

Terrific! Full of useful info, not full of recipes.

Good for those who want to cook with spices effectively and try different flavor combos. It is unique in how it explains what works together. So if I want to make my chilli more earthy or smoky, I know which spices would add that to the ones I have in there now. Its very detailed in how tnis is explained. I have followed too many bland recipes, and want to be able to add flavor on my own. I've learned that you have to know about the spices you use, or you can screw up and waste a bunch of time. I'd rather experiment with some knowledge base to work from. The section on releasing the flavor for each spice is a big deal for me b/c if you don't do that right then not much else is gonna work for you. Its nice to have one book that I can quickly reference to remember what to do with the spices I'm cooking with at the time. Other books seem inconsistent on that info or they embed it in a paragraph that I have to read. I found that I knew some spices had to be sauteed in oil, but not which ones. I've already learned more about how to use bay leaf. Recipes often don't tell you to bruise leaves or keep them whole or dry roast some seeds before using them. This may sound extreme, but this has helped me work towards a good carrot cake recipe. All the recipes out there are so bland. I have to bake a lot of cakes to come up with the right combo of cinnamon, nutmeg, c!ove, allspice and maybe some mace. Even though I bake with them, this is helping me distinguish what the differences really are between the Allspice, nutmeg and mace and if I need them all. I still use other books b/c this doesn't have as much practical cooking tips and NO HERBS. I don't get that. I'm wondering if there's another book to follow cuz I often mix fresh herbs in with dried spices.

The Science of Spice is a fantastic book for anyone who loves cooking. It explains the science behind flavors and spices in a way that’s easy to understand, so you can actually improve your dishes instead of just following recipes.

I never bother to write reviews but this book has honestly brought me so much enjoyment, I felt compelled. It is everything I hoped and more. I have the book on my kitchen table, and at least once a day I open it and read a different page, inspired by what I am eating or cooking or wondering about cooking. It never disappoints, and each page gives me so much to think about that it's not possible to read it faster. Since getting the book, it's become a bit of a weekly tradition for me to buy a new spice and then experiment with different ways of using it. Such a lovely, guilt-free pleasure for my life. I've spent so much time smelling and savoring flavours with a new appreciation that I'm practically meditating. Very good for stress :) The book could have taken many different angles, and it took all of them, organised beautifully. It includes: An explanation of what spices are and how they're produced Which countries favour which spices and a bit of the history behind it Dozens of spice blends you can make and what you can use it for A range of exciting recipes from around the world which showcase each spice blend A reference guide where you can conveniently look up each spice to understand how to use it Various color coded charts to help you learn the chemical compound that make up the flavours, so you can understand which spices have what in common, and how they go together - as well as written detail, if you want to look it up Instructions on how to design your own spice blends Beautiful photographs of spices and food No poncy photos of the author being all sophisticated Literally my only concern is that this book doesn't include herbs, but it will be a while before that becomes an issue, as I still have so much to get through. P.s. I did another book called The Spice Companion but I only opened it once...

I wanted this book for FOREVER and finally got my hands on it on Black Friday. Wow, it exceeded my expectations! It goes into so much detail and is so informative and written so simply! The photos are amazing and are printed on high quality paper with good quality ink and my favourite part is that it’s a hardback!!! The cover is gorgeous but it does scratch quite easily. I just love this book so much, it’s elevated my cooking so much now that I understand which spices go with which and how to get the best flavours out of them. It even has recipes from all over the world in it too. It’s a must read for anyone who wants to improve their cooking and flavourings, for sure!

Book is good nice variety of spices to learn from. good for beginners also

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The book begins by showcasing the various continents and their unique spices, offering a journey through the diverse flavors of the world. It then provides detailed fact sheets for each spice, covering their origins, tastes, and culinary uses. The book is beautifully illustrated with pleasant-colored graphics, making it not only informative but visually appealing. It's an excellent resource for identifying spices and their origins, perfect for sharing with friends at the dinner table when they ask about the spices you've used in your dishes. Lovely, simply lovely!

Super livre, des excellentes idées et plein d'infos utiles

Muy buen libro, es lo que esperaba y llegó en óptimas condiciones.