{"product_id":"on-spice-advice-wisdom-and-history-with-a-grain-of-saltiness-9781510735255","title":"On Spice: Advice, Wisdom, and History with a Grain of Saltiness","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Caitlin Penzeymoog\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Specific Ingredients - Herbs, Spices, Condiments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA revealing look at the history and production of spices, with modern, no-nonsense advice on using them at home--salt, saffron, vanilla, ginger, turmeric, and much more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery home cook has thoughts on the right and wrong ways to use spices. These beliefs are passed down in family recipes and pronounced by television chefs, but where do such ideas come from? Many are little better than superstition, and most serve only to reinforce a cook's sense of superiority or cover for their insecurities. It doesn't have to be this way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese notes \u003ci\u003eOn Spice\u003c\/i\u003e come from three generations of a family in the spice trade, and dozens upon dozens of their collected spice guides and stories. Inside, you'll learn where spices come from: historically, geographically, botanically, and in the modern market. You'll see snapshots of life in a spice shop, how the flavors and stories can infuse not just meals but life and relationships. And you'll get straightforward advice delivered with wry wit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscover why: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalt grinders are useless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaffron is worth its weight in gold (as long as it's pure)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat jar of cinnamon almost certainly isn't\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVanilla is far more risqué than you think\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith chapters on seeds (fennel, aniseed, caraway, mustard, cumin, and more) and herbs (basic, cilantro, dill, marjoram, rosemary, safe, and more), you will learn to stop worrying and love your spice rack.","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45355639701655,"sku":"9781510735255","price":1180.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781510735255.webp?v=1769291583","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/on-spice-advice-wisdom-and-history-with-a-grain-of-saltiness-9781510735255","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}