The International Dictionary of Food & Nutrition

The most comprehensive food and nutrition reference available
today... The International Dictionary of Food & Nutrition As
menus in both homes and restaurants grow more sophisticated, a
wider knowledge of foods and their nutritional components grows
increasingly important. To meet this need, The International
Dictionary of Food & Nutrition presents a bounty of definitions
and descriptions of words, phrases, and terms related to foods,
their preparation and production, and more. In more than 7,500
standardized entries, The International Dictionary of Food &
Nutrition:

* Covers food ingredients, garnishes, sauces, entrées, and
appetizers

* Describes cooking methods, food preparation, and processing
techniques

* Cross-references words and terms in more than 40 languages

* Explains the origins and original meanings of both English and
foreign words and terms commonly used in the kitchen

From bouillabaisse to bain-marie, from timbale to tamari, The
International Dictionary of Food & Nutrition is a comprehensive
cross section of the world's current literature on foods and
cookery, and an invaluable addition to the libraries of foodservice
professionals, students of the culinary arts, and professional and
amateur chefs everywhere.