The Food Lover's Companion (by Sharon Tyler Herbst) should be on every cook's bookshelf. With more than 6,000 definitions of various ingredients, foods, drinks, cooking techniques, and more, it offers a comprehensive tool for navigating the culinary world. The book also includes pronunciations and cross-references.The first 690 pages of the book are arranged alphabetically for easy reference. One of our most used parts of the book, especially for recipe development and cooking, is the 168-page appendix that covers: ingredient equivalents, substitutions, volume of pan sizes, altitude adjustments, temperature guide, retail cuts of meat, fatty acid profiles, food label terms, pasta glossary, British to US 'translation' (especially useful if you buy cookbooks from the bargain bins) and seasoning suggestions.
If you need a quick fix online, Epicurious.com offers an online-version of The Food Lover's Companion with their Food Dictionary. And in case you want to know . . .
akala, [ah-KAH-lah] is a sweet juicy berry that resembles a large raspberry and hails from Hawaii. The berries can range in color from purple-red orange, and although some consider them to be bitter, the fruit is often eaten plain or in jams and pies.
zakuska, [zuh-KOOS-kuh, zuh-KOOS-kee] is a Russian appetizer buffet that could include caviar, fish, seafood, cheeses, meat-filled pastries and blinis. It's typically served with ice-cold vodka.
akala, [ah-KAH-lah] is a sweet juicy berry that resembles a large raspberry and hails from Hawaii. The berries can range in color from purple-red orange, and although some consider them to be bitter, the fruit is often eaten plain or in jams and pies.zakuska, [zuh-KOOS-kuh, zuh-KOOS-kee] is a Russian appetizer buffet that could include caviar, fish, seafood, cheeses, meat-filled pastries and blinis. It's typically served with ice-cold vodka.
- GE, 4/24/08
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