The New Food Lover's Companion

by Herbst, Sharon Tyler

• ISBN13: 9780764112584
• ISBN10: 0764112589
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Summary

The new edition of one of America_s best-selling culinary reference books is bigger and better than ever, with almost 6,000 listings on subjects related to food and drink. Hailed by Bon Appétit magazine as _one of the best reference books we_ve seen, a must for every cook_s library,_ it_s the ultimate kitchen tool. Here are answers to questions about cooking techniques, meat cuts, kitchen utensils, food, wine, cocktail terms, and much more. Readers will also find a completely revised and expanded appendix containing a pasta glossary, a pan substitution chart, consumer information contacts, ingredient equivalents and substitutions, and more. A million readers can_t be wrong_and they_ve found previous editions of this book invaluable. For anybody who cooks_or who simply loves food_here_s a terrific reference source and an outstanding cookbook supplement.

Table of Contents

Dedication and Acknowledgments	v
Introduction	vii
How to Use This Book	ix
Pronunciation Guide	xi
Terms	1	(688)
Appendix	689	(70)
Ingredient Equivalents	690	(12)
Substituting Ingredients	702	(5)
Pan Substitution Chart	707	(2)
High-Altitude Baking Adjustments	709	(1)
Boiling Point of Water at Various Altitudes	709	(1)
General Temperature Equivalents	710	(1)
Hand Test for Grilling Temperatures	710	(1)
Oven Temperatures	711	(1)
Fahrenheit/Celsius Conversion Formulas	711	(1)
Microwave Oven Conversion Chart	711	(1)
Recommended Safe Cooking Temperatures	712	(1)
Candymaking Cold-Water Tests	713	(1)
Frying Temperatures	714	(1)
Smoke Points of Popular Oils	714	(1)
Fatty Acid Profiles of Popular Oils	715	(1)
U.S. Measurement Equivalents	716	(1)
Wine and Spirit Bottle Sizes	717	(1)
Approximate Metric Equivalents	718	(2)
Metric Conversion Formulas	720	(1)
Food Guide Pyramid	721	(1)
What's a Serving?	721	(1)
Food Label Terms	722	(4)
A Guide to Food Labels	726	(1)
Pasta Glossary	727	(5)
British and American Food and Cooking Terms	732	(3)
Consumer Information Sources	735	(12)
Seasoning Suggestions	747	(5)
Meat Charts	752	(4)
Additives Directory	756	(3)
Bibliography	759	(13)
About the Author	772