Very good, very thorough reference book for herbs. The recipes that I’ve tried so far have also been very good. I plan on adding this to my library.

What a great book! I learned about many spices that I had never heard of before and accompanying recipies on how to use them. Sections on types of salt, types of curry powder were enlightening. This is the type of book you want in your library because it literally has much to much information to retain. The section on spice and herb blends was very well done.

Magnificent. An ungrateful reader might wish for photos of the plants as well as the spices and herbs, but one can't have everything.

Valuable information, I must add to my personal library.

Fascinating.

I'm on a kick learning about spices right now. This is my favorite book. I like the good detailed information, and the advice on how to mix and make your own spice mixes.

Great comprehensive reference for a wide range of spices and herbs. In addition to pictures, storage and usage info, each flavoring includes names in foreign languages (very useful in ethnic markets), complementary flavor pairings, amounts to use, and dishes it complements. There are also one or two recipes for each flavoring.

Interesting to read. A lot to remember and learn.

i have mioxed feelings about this book - My Hubby Loves it * personally i like the history and we both like that it tells you what herbs and spices go together ,,, but i think the rest is a bit useless myself

This is a good reference book--but not as great as I was hoping for

I didn't find it to be great for what I wanted it for. It had a lot of really unique and uncommon spices, so it wasn't helpful, unless you have an incredibly broad palette and cooking style.

Who knew how much history one could learn from a spice book. Beautiful photos and great info. including recipes for using and blending your own spices for curry and such.