New Food Lover's Companion

(back cover)
Open this new fourth edition of "The New Food LoverA[a¬a[s Companion "and youA[a¬a[ll find more information about good food and dining than ever, including ingredients and methods for preparing many ethnic foods, as well as descriptions of exotic produce and other unusual ingredients. Among the standard subjects defined and explained are cooking tools and techniques, meat cuts, breads, pastas, and literally everything else related to good food and enjoyable dining. Appendices cover many topics, including suggestions for substituting recipe ingredients, a microwave oven conversion chart, and much more. "The New Food LoverA[a¬a[s Companion "is a reference guideA[a¬anot a cookbookA[a¬abut it includes hundreds of cooking tips plus an extensive bibliography of recommended cookbooks.
" Praise for previous editions "
A[a¬AThe quintessential food reference book . . . a bible for anyone seriously interested in cooking.A[a¬A
" A[a¬aAdventures in Dining"
A[a¬AEssential for anyone who talks, eats or thinks about food.A[a¬A
A[a¬aBev Bennett, " Chicago Sun-Times"
The indispensable landmark volume that defines thousands of American and foreign culinary terms.A[a¬A
A[a¬aPaula Hamilton, " Oakland Tribune"
A[a¬AComprehensive, accurate, interesting, well-written, and inexpensiveA[a¬ait is rare that a reference book meets all of these criteria, but Food LoverA[a¬a[s Companion does!A[a¬A
" A[a¬aBooklist"
A[a¬AA wealth of information . . . a small culinary gem.A[a¬A
A[a¬aPat Dailey, " Chicago Tribune"