The Chef's Companion would be a great read for aspiring cooks and professional chefs alike. The updated and revised edition provides quick access to concise and reliable definitions, pronunciations, correct spelling, and accepted usage of culinary terms. With over 5,000 terms and 900 new ones, this culinary dictionary covers a vast range of topics, including cooking techniques, food preparation, herbs and spices, wine, and equipment for the professional kitchen. This invaluable guide would be a great addition to any kitchen, as it provides expanded coverage of areas such as pastry, wine, and ethnic cuisines.

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Without the clear descriptions on the menu or the descriptions by your server, it might be difficult to answer the simple question, "what would you like today?" The Chef's Companion should sit on the shelf next to important cooking references to help the chef navigate the foreign language that is the culinary arts.

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