Webster's New World Dictionary of Culinary Arts

by Labensky, Steven; Ingram, William E.; Ingram, Gaye G.; Labensky, Sarah R.

• ISBN13: 9780134757322
• ISBN10: 0134757327
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson P T R

Summary

This unique exceptionally comprehensive dictionary contains over 16,000 entries covering food identification, preparation and cooking methods, nutrition, sanitation, tools and equipment, wine, beer and spirits, international foods, food chemistry, historical and cultural terms, and prepared dishes. Authoritative yet concise entries; accurate use of capitalization and accent marks; simple, alphabetical listing for all entries, including abbreviations; extensive cross-references; 160 line drawings; easy to read typeface and format; phonetic pronunciation guides; plus tables of metric conversions, measurement equivalents, sugar cooking temperatures and more!

Table of Contents

A Note from the Authors	v
Terms	1	(442)
Appendix
Common Equivalents in the U.S. System	443	(1)
Precise Metric Equivalents	444	(1)
Temperature Equivalents	445	(1)
Converting to Metric	446	(1)
Converting from Metric	446	(1)
Stages of Cooked Sugar	447