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Table of Contents
Spice

Spice Science

What Is a Spice?
Flavor and Aromas
Compounds
Understanding Heat
Releasing and Developing Flavors
Periodic Table of Spices
Forming Flavor Combinations

World of Spice

Middle East
Syria/Turkey
Israel/Lebanon
Iraq/Iran
Egypt/Arabian Peninsula
Africa
Horn of Africa/The Maghreb
East Africa/Central Africa
West Africa/Southern Africa
South Asia
Northwest India & Pakistan/Himalayan Belt
Northeast India & Bangladesh/Central India
West India/South India & Sri Lanka
Southeast Asia
Myanmar/Thailand, Cambodia, & Laos
Vietnam/Malaysia & Singapore
Indonesia/Philippines
East Asia
Korea/Japan
North China/East China
South China/West China
The Americas
The Caribbean/Mexico & Central America
The Andes/The Amazon
North America/Pacific Latin America
Europe
Scandinavia/Britain
Spain & Portugal/France
Italy/Southeast Europe & Georgia

Spice Profiles

Sweet Warming Phenols
Cinnamon
Cassia
Clove
Allspice
Anise
Star Anise
Recipe: Star Anise Steamed Salmon
Fennel Seed
Licorice
Mahleb
Vanilla
Warming Terpines
Nutmeg
Recipe: Middle Eastern Chicken Biryani
Mace
Caraway
Dill Seed
Recipe: Ejjeh with Dill and Black Lime Harissa
Annatto
Fragrant Terpines
Mastic
Juniper
Rose
Coriander
Recipe: Vegan Peanut Curry
Earthy Terpines
Cumin
Nigella
Penetrating Terpines
Grains of Selim
Black Cardamom
Cardamom
Bay
Galangal
Recipe: Curried Lamb with Khao Kua
Citrus Terpines
Dried Lime
Lemon Myrtle
Lemongrass
Sweet-Sour Acids
Amchoor
Pomegranate
Sumac
Tamarind
Recipe: Roast Pineapple with Tamarind Granita
Carob
Fruity Aldehydes
Barberry
Cacao
Toasty Pyrazines
Paprika
Wattle
Sesame
Recipe: Black Sesame, Licorice, and Cardamom Ice Cream
Sulfurous Compounds
Garlic
Asafoetida
Curry Leaf
Mustard
Pungent Compounds
Grains of Paradise
Recipe: Sweet and Hot Apple Pastry Rosettes
Black Pepper
Sichuan Pepper
Ginger
Chili
Unique Compounds
Saffron
Recipe: Spiced Scallops with Saffron Beurre Blanc
Poppy
Ajwain
Celery Seed
Turmeric
Fenugreek
Recipe: Spiced Adobo

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      Publisher: DK
      Publication Date: 06/11/2018
      ISBN13: 9781465475572, 978-1465475572
      ISBN10: 1465475575

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents
      Spice

      Spice Science

      What Is a Spice?
      Flavor and Aromas
      Compounds
      Understanding Heat
      Releasing and Developing Flavors
      Periodic Table of Spices
      Forming Flavor Combinations

      World of Spice

      Middle East
      Syria/Turkey
      Israel/Lebanon
      Iraq/Iran
      Egypt/Arabian Peninsula
      Africa
      Horn of Africa/The Maghreb
      East Africa/Central Africa
      West Africa/Southern Africa
      South Asia
      Northwest India & Pakistan/Himalayan Belt
      Northeast India & Bangladesh/Central India
      West India/South India & Sri Lanka
      Southeast Asia
      Myanmar/Thailand, Cambodia, & Laos
      Vietnam/Malaysia & Singapore
      Indonesia/Philippines
      East Asia
      Korea/Japan
      North China/East China
      South China/West China
      The Americas
      The Caribbean/Mexico & Central America
      The Andes/The Amazon
      North America/Pacific Latin America
      Europe
      Scandinavia/Britain
      Spain & Portugal/France
      Italy/Southeast Europe & Georgia

      Spice Profiles

      Sweet Warming Phenols
      Cinnamon
      Cassia
      Clove
      Allspice
      Anise
      Star Anise
      Recipe: Star Anise Steamed Salmon
      Fennel Seed
      Licorice
      Mahleb
      Vanilla
      Warming Terpines
      Nutmeg
      Recipe: Middle Eastern Chicken Biryani
      Mace
      Caraway
      Dill Seed
      Recipe: Ejjeh with Dill and Black Lime Harissa
      Annatto
      Fragrant Terpines
      Mastic
      Juniper
      Rose
      Coriander
      Recipe: Vegan Peanut Curry
      Earthy Terpines
      Cumin
      Nigella
      Penetrating Terpines
      Grains of Selim
      Black Cardamom
      Cardamom
      Bay
      Galangal
      Recipe: Curried Lamb with Khao Kua
      Citrus Terpines
      Dried Lime
      Lemon Myrtle
      Lemongrass
      Sweet-Sour Acids
      Amchoor
      Pomegranate
      Sumac
      Tamarind
      Recipe: Roast Pineapple with Tamarind Granita
      Carob
      Fruity Aldehydes
      Barberry
      Cacao
      Toasty Pyrazines
      Paprika
      Wattle
      Sesame
      Recipe: Black Sesame, Licorice, and Cardamom Ice Cream
      Sulfurous Compounds
      Garlic
      Asafoetida
      Curry Leaf
      Mustard
      Pungent Compounds
      Grains of Paradise
      Recipe: Sweet and Hot Apple Pastry Rosettes
      Black Pepper
      Sichuan Pepper
      Ginger
      Chili
      Unique Compounds
      Saffron
      Recipe: Spiced Scallops with Saffron Beurre Blanc
      Poppy
      Ajwain
      Celery Seed
      Turmeric
      Fenugreek
      Recipe: Spiced Adobo

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