Herbs & Spices: The Cook's Reference

There isn’t another like it!

Ordered this after reading other reviews and I'm glad I did. The layout is really clear and each spice/herb is discussed really well, describing tastes and how it can be used, with what etc. Have always been afraid of trying different spices because I don't like 'hot' foods, but this will definitely help make my food more interesting and encourage me to try different flavours.

Brilliant book if you are interested in herbs and spices, it's the kind of informative book I found hard to put down.

The book is really interesting

The coverage seems very comprehensive. I like the information with each entry about what other herbs or spices it goes well with. I would have preferred smaller illustrations and more text: especially more information on growing the herbs and spices. I haven't yet tried any of the recipes.

If anyone wants an easy and enjoyable encyclopedia of all herbs and spices then this is the book for you. It is very thorough without including unnecessary detail, which results in a very enjoyable book.

The reviews weren't wrong. This is one of the lovliest books I've looked at. Reading it makes you feel warm and healthy, never mind following the amazing ideas. I'm proud to own it.

Very good and helpful book.