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The Food Snob's Dictionary:
Food Snob n: reference term for the sort of food obsessive for whom the actual joy of eating and cooking is but a side dish to the accumulation of arcane knowledge about these subjects. From the author of The United States of Arugula--and coauthor of The Film Snob’s Dictionary and The Rock Snob’s Dictionary--a delectable compendium of food facts, terminology, and famous names that gives ordinary folk the wherewithal to take down the Food Snobs--or join their zealous ranks. Open a menu and there they are, those confusing references to “grass-fed” beef, “farmstead” blue cheese, and “dry-farmed” fruits. It doesn’t help that your dinner companions have moved on to such heady topics as the future of the organic movement, or the seminal culinary contributions of Elizabeth Drew and Fernand Point. David Kamp, who demystified the worlds of rock and film for grateful readers, explains it all and more, in The Food Snobs Dictionary. Both entertaining and authentically informative, The Food Snob’s Dictionary travels through the alphabet explaining the buzz-terms that fuel the food-obsessed, from “Affinage” to “Zest,” with stops along the way for “Cardoons,” “Fennel Pollen,” and “Sous-Vide,” all served up instructive information with a huge and welcome dollop of wit.
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Dictionary Of Japanese Food
At last, what every Westerner in a Japanese restaurant or market needs: the first truly comprehensive dictionary of Japanese food and ingredients. Standard dictionaries can often mislead us--with akebia for akebi, sea cucumber for namako, plum for ume. Hosking’s dictionary includes not only dishes and ingredients, everything from the delicate mitsuba leaf to the dreadful okoze fish: colorful appendices disclose such aspects of Japanese culture as the making of miso to the tea ceremony and the influence of vegetarianism. With Japanese-English and English-Japanese sections, A Dictionary of Japanese Food explains the nuances and eliminates the mysteries of Japanese food.
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Franklin Dictionary/ Thesaurus (Refurbished)
Always have the right word on hand with this Franklin electronic dictionary and thesaurus Dictionary features 400,000 definitions Thesaurus has 500,000 synonyms and antonyms Phonetic spell correction Language translator Biographical and geographical dictionaries
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The Wine Snob's Dictionary:
Wine Snob. The very phrase seems redundant. When faced with this snobbiest of snobberies, the civilian wine enthusiast needs the help of savvy translators like David Kamp and David Lynch. Their Wine Snob’s Dictionary delivers witty explication of both old-school oeno-obsessions (What's claret? Who's Michael Broadbent?) and such new-wave terms as "malolactic fermentation" and "fruit bomb." Among the other topics Kamp and Lynch demystify:Ah-So: the two-pronged cork extractor favored by connoisseurs over the more arriviste Rabbit corkscrew Harlan Estate: the ultimate cult winery, located in Napa and founded by real-estate developer and master Snob-manipulator Bill Harlan Terroir: that elusive quality of vineyard soil that has sommeliers talking of "gunflint," "leather," and "candied fruits"Featuring ripe, luscious, full-bodied illustrations by Snob's Dictionary stalwart Ross MacDonald, The Wine Snob’s Dictionary is as heady and sparkling as a vintage Taittinger, only much less expensive... and much more giggle-inducing. Cheers!
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Oregon Scientific Barbie™ My First Dictionary Interactive Electronic Book
This interactive dictionary helps beginning and early readers increase their vocabulary and understanding of the parts of speech. Colorful illustrations and fun photos make this Barbie™ Interactive Dictionary unique. Music, sound effects and the voice of Barbie® bring the book to life while children read along. A special pen allows children to select a word and hear Barbie® pronounce and define it. Over 500 entries included.Curriculum-based vocabularyInteractive pen-touch systemVoice-over-music audioRequires 3 AA-batteries (included)Try-me package
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Restaurant & Bar English/Spanish, Spanish/English Dictionary
According to the U.S. Census, Hispanics represent the fastest growing workforce in the hospitality industry. The Restaurant & Bar English/Spanish Spanish/English Dictionary is an equivalency dictionary containing more than 5,000 industry-specific words and phrase entries commonly used in the hospitality industry. Complete with noted regional variations and a pronunciation guide, it is an easy-to-use reference that will be invaluable to owners, operators, managers, and employees in food service and related industries. It provides a critical tool for overcoming inherent language barriers and developing productive communication between employees and management in todays multicultural workplace.
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Dictionary Of Wholesome Foods
The Dictionary of Wholesome Foods is a timely addition to the food reference shelf, one that’s desperately needed as mass-marketing of health food continues to grow. It provides practical guidance on how to make sense of the burgeoning selection of healthful foods, herbs and supplements, and provides a concise understanding of the sources, characteristics, benefits, and uses of health foods. It is also a pure joy to read and peruse, with its lovely line drawings and quirky, often playful, descriptions and turns of phrase. The Dictionary of Wholesome Foods is a compulsively readable guide that includes historical information and fascinating anecdotes about the many foods it describes, plus an array of delicious recipes that feature them, such as Adzuki Rice, Almond Crescents, Pumpernickel Bread, Spinach with Pignoli and Raisins, and Homemade Yogurt. This is the perfect shopping companion or armchair read; sure to delight information seekers and food writing enthusiasts alike.
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A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives:
With our culture’s growing interest in organic foods and healthy eating, it is important to understand what food labels mean and to learn how to read between the lines. This completely revised and updated edition of A Consumer’s Dictionary of Food Additives gives you the facts about the safety and side effects of more than 12,000 ingredients–such as preservatives, food-tainting pesticides, and animal drugs–that end up in food as a result of processing and curing. It tells you what’s safe and what you should leave on the grocery-store shelves. In addition to updated entries that cover the latest medical and scientific research on substances such as food enhancers and preservatives, this must-have guide includes more than 650 new chemicals now commonly used in food. You’ll also find information on modern food-production technologies such as bovine growth hormone and genetically engineered vegetables. Alphabetically organized, cross-referenced, and written in everyday language, this is a precise tool for understanding food labels and knowing which products are best to bring home to your family.
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International Dictionary Of Gastronomy
What is garam masala? bourride? genoise? These and 6,500 other food terms are defined in this invaluable reference that belongs in every kitchen. Ideal for home cooks as well as professional chefs, this dictionary demystifies ingredients and culinary techniques to help you create authentic, perfectly prepared recipes. A 5-language glossary at the end of the book provides a quick reference for commonly used food terms with equivalents in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Also listed are representative dishes of countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Travelers will find this book to be an essential companion, journey after journey.
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