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What is the best website for definitions and descriptions of dishes?

post #1 of 8
3/22/11 at 7:15pm
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I really enjoy cooking, and I am an at home cook, but I would really like to have as much knowledge as possible .  What site is a  good, reliable, and accurate source for information concerning ingredients, and dishes? 

 

 

I am a beginner in the world of cooking.  If you have any tips, feel free to send them my way.  Advice is always appreciated.

 
 
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post #2 of 8
3/23/11 at 12:47pm
This one!
Kohler Kitchen Sinks
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post #3 of 8
3/23/11 at 12:55pm
Epicurious has a good food dictionary. Even wikipedia is often useful in that regard.
more than taste fine
me eat it all the time
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post #4 of 8
3/23/11 at 2:09pm

Buy yourself Guide Culinaire by A Esscoffier or borrow it in library

Chef EdB
Over 50 years in food service business 35 as Ex Chef. Specializing in Volume upscale Catering both on and off premise .(former Exec. Chef in the largest on premise caterer in US  with 17 Million Dollars per year annual volume). 
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post #5 of 8
3/23/11 at 4:08pm

I have it Ed . I lent it to a young man who thinking of entering the field. He asked me 7 months ago what would be the best book to read for this very thing. Of the 4 books I handed him, that was on of them.

Last week I hosted a party and I invited this young man to bring some hors d'oeuvres....he brought platters of various amuse buches but what impressed me most was that when asked about his smoked salmon , this young man, took the time, and smoked the salmom in his backyard yard.

I asked him why ? why did he go through so much trouble ? and he said that he was "inspired" by Escoffier, he is reading the book for the second time now. This is someone who never stepped into a kitchen, but I believe he has a gift.

Petals
Réalisé avec un soupçon d'amour.

Baby Cake
(4 photos)
Fruitcake - decorated
(5 photos)
Victorian cupcakes
(10 photos)
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post #6 of 8
3/24/11 at 1:28pm
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I will look into the book.  Do you guys have a link for where to purchase  it?  I searched and I found different but similiar titles.   So an exact link would be greatly appreciated.  biggrin.gif

 

 

I am a beginner in the world of cooking.  If you have any tips, feel free to send them my way.  Advice is always appreciated.

 
 
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post #7 of 8
3/25/11 at 5:32am

The original was crown publishing in NY  / Library has it or can get it  for you, because cheap it's not

Chef EdB
Over 50 years in food service business 35 as Ex Chef. Specializing in Volume upscale Catering both on and off premise .(former Exec. Chef in the largest on premise caterer in US  with 17 Million Dollars per year annual volume). 
      Well versed in all facets of Continental Cuisine...
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post #8 of 8
3/25/11 at 4:59pm

I think Larousse gastronomique is pretty good.

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