THE SPICE COMPANION

Consider this book your 1800 emergency free call on all things spice. The Spice Companion draws together generations of spice wisdom and presents it as a practical guide to spice usage: it details 57 spices, 10 spice categories, 11 fats, alongside explanations around the workings of the mouth when it comes to the experience of taste. All of this information is bound in an alphabetised format designed to become your favourite kitchen reference. If I was standing beside your shoulder at the stovetop, this is the information I would share. It includes detailed individual spice flavour profiles. How to use each spice in traditional and contemporary ways. Suggestions for spice blends. How to substitute each spice. Which fats and oils to use, when. The layout is easy to navigate. And when you’ve loved it to a food-stained death, return your Spice Companion by post to receive a free replacement.