The International Dictionary of Food and Nutrition

The most comprehensive food and nutrition reference availabletoday... The International Dictionary of Food & Nutrition Asmenus in both homes and restaurants grow more sophisticated, awider knowledge of foods and their nutritional components growsincreasingly important. To meet this need, The InternationalDictionary of Food & Nutrition presents a bounty of definitionsand descriptions of words, phrases, and terms related to foods, their preparation and production, and more. In more than 7,500standardized entries, The International Dictionary of Food &Nutrition: * Covers food ingredients, garnishes, sauces, entr?es, andappetizers * Describes cooking methods, food preparation, and processingtechniques * Cross-references words and terms in more than 40 languages * Explains the origins and original meanings of both English andforeign words and terms commonly used in the kitchen From bouillabaisse to bain-marie, from timbale to tamari, TheInternational Dictionary of Food & Nutrition is a comprehensivecross section of the world's current literature on foods andcookery, and an invaluable addition to the libraries of foodserviceprofessionals, students of the culinary arts, and professional andamateur chefs everywhere.