The Herbalist in the Kitchen
The Herbalist in the Kitchen
GARY ALLEN
Series: The Food Series
Copyright Date: 2007
Published by: University of Illinois Press
Pages: 504
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The Herbalist in the Kitchen
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Created as the ideal reference for anyone with a serious interest in cooking with herbs, spices, or related plant materials, The Herbalist in the Kitchen is truly encyclopedic in scope. It provides detailed information about the uses, botany, toxicity, and flavor chemistry of herbs, as well as a listing for nearly every name that an ingredient is known by around the world. Richly illustrated with fifty-six images from the Missouri Botanical Garden rare book collection, The Herbalist in the Kitchen promises to enlighten cooks of all levels, from beginning culinary artists to seasoned professional chefs. _x000B_Even including herbs and spices not yet seen in the United States (but likely to be featured in recipes for adventurous cooks soon), The Herbalist in the Kitchen is organized into one hundred five sections, each consisting of a single botanical family. The book provides all available information about the chemical compounds responsible for a plant's characteristic taste and scent, which allows cooks to consider new subtleties and potential alternatives. For instance, the primary flavoring ingredient of cloves is eugenol; when a cook knows that bay leaves also contain eugenol, a range of exciting substitutions becomes clear. The foodie's ultimate herbal reference book, The Herbalist in the Kitchen also provides guidance about measuring herbs, enabling readers to understand the dated measuring standards from old-fashioned cookbooks. _x000B_

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  1. Front Matter
    Front Matter (pp. i-iv)
  2. Table of Contents
    Table of Contents (pp. v-x)
  3. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
    LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (pp. xi-xii)
  4. Acknowledgments
    Acknowledgments (pp. xiii-xiv)
  5. Introduction
    Introduction (pp. 1-10)

    This book is not a reissue of Nicholas Culpeper, even if his work has been the basis of most herbals written in English since the seventeenth century. His list of herbs—with many of the same recommendations for use—has been passed on, modified, and expanded. I hope that the present book is both larger and smaller in scope: larger, because my approach to herbs is not limited in the ways that an author from more than three centuries ago was limited; smaller, because household uses, including pharmacological uses, which were important in Culpeper’s day, are not relevant to our...

  6. 1. Agavaceae: The Agave Family
    1. Agavaceae: The Agave Family (pp. 11-12)
  7. 2. Aizoaceae: The Carpetweed Family
    2. Aizoaceae: The Carpetweed Family (pp. 13-13)
  8. 3. Alliaceae (Amaryllidaceae): The Onion Family
    3. Alliaceae (Amaryllidaceae): The Onion Family (pp. 13-21)
  9. 4. Amaranthaceae: The Amaranth Family
    4. Amaranthaceae: The Amaranth Family (pp. 21-23)
  10. 5. Anacardiaceae: The Cashew Family
    5. Anacardiaceae: The Cashew Family (pp. 23-30)
  11. 6. Annonaceae: The Annona (Custard-Apple) Family
    6. Annonaceae: The Annona (Custard-Apple) Family (pp. 30-32)
  12. 7. Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae): The Parsley or Carrot Family
    7. Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae): The Parsley or Carrot Family (pp. 32-71)
  13. 8. Apocynaceae: The Dogbane Family
    8. Apocynaceae: The Dogbane Family (pp. 71-73)
  14. 9. Aquifoliaceae: The Holly Family
    9. Aquifoliaceae: The Holly Family (pp. 73-74)
  15. 10. Araceae: The Arum Family
    10. Araceae: The Arum Family (pp. 75-78)
  16. 11. Araliaceae: The Aralia or Ginseng Family
    11. Araliaceae: The Aralia or Ginseng Family (pp. 78-81)
  17. 12. Aristlochiaceae: The Birthwort Family
    12. Aristlochiaceae: The Birthwort Family (pp. 81-83)
  18. 13. Asclepiadaceae: The Milkweed Family
    13. Asclepiadaceae: The Milkweed Family (pp. 83-84)
  19. 14. Asteraceae (formerly Compositae): The Composite or Sunflower Family
    14. Asteraceae (formerly Compositae): The Composite or Sunflower Family (pp. 84-114)
  20. 15. Berberidaceae: The Barberry Family
    15. Berberidaceae: The Barberry Family (pp. 114-115)
  21. 16. Bignoniaceae: The Bignonia Family
    16. Bignoniaceae: The Bignonia Family (pp. 115-116)
  22. 17. Bixaceae: The Bixa Family
    17. Bixaceae: The Bixa Family (pp. 116-118)
  23. 18. Bombacaceae: The Bombax Family
    18. Bombacaceae: The Bombax Family (pp. 119-119)
  24. 19. Boraginaceae: The Borage Family
    19. Boraginaceae: The Borage Family (pp. 119-123)
  25. 20. Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae): The Mustard Family
    20. Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae): The Mustard Family (pp. 123-139)
  26. 21. Burseraceae (formerly Simaroubaceae): The Torchwood Family
    21. Burseraceae (formerly Simaroubaceae): The Torchwood Family (pp. 139-142)
  27. 22. Calycanthaceae: The Calycanthus Family
    22. Calycanthaceae: The Calycanthus Family (pp. 143-144)
  28. 23. Campanulaceae: The Bellflower Family
    23. Campanulaceae: The Bellflower Family (pp. 144-145)
  29. 24. Cannabaceae: The Hemp Family
    24. Cannabaceae: The Hemp Family (pp. 145-147)
  30. 25. Cappardaceae (formerly Capparaceae): The Caper Family
    25. Cappardaceae (formerly Capparaceae): The Caper Family (pp. 147-148)
  31. 26. Caprifoliaceae: The Honeysuckle Family
    26. Caprifoliaceae: The Honeysuckle Family (pp. 148-152)
  32. 27. Caryophyllaceae: The Pink Family
    27. Caryophyllaceae: The Pink Family (pp. 152-153)
  33. 28. Celastraceae: The Staff-Tree Family
    28. Celastraceae: The Staff-Tree Family (pp. 153-153)
  34. 29. Chenopodiaceae: The Goosefoot or Pigweed family
    29. Chenopodiaceae: The Goosefoot or Pigweed family (pp. 154-157)
  35. 30. Cistaceae: The Rock Rose Family
    30. Cistaceae: The Rock Rose Family (pp. 157-158)
  36. 31. Convolulaceae: The Morning Glory Family
    31. Convolulaceae: The Morning Glory Family (pp. 158-158)
  37. 32. Crassulaceae: The Orpine Family
    32. Crassulaceae: The Orpine Family (pp. 159-160)
  38. 33. Cupressaceae: The Cypress Family
    33. Cupressaceae: The Cypress Family (pp. 160-163)
  39. 34. Cyperaceae: The Sedge Family
    34. Cyperaceae: The Sedge Family (pp. 163-164)
  40. 35. Ericaceae: The Heath Family
    35. Ericaceae: The Heath Family (pp. 165-169)
  41. 36. Euphorbiaceae: The Spurge Family
    36. Euphorbiaceae: The Spurge Family (pp. 169-171)
  42. 37. Gentianaceae (formerly Menyanthanaceae): The Gentian Family
    37. Gentianaceae (formerly Menyanthanaceae): The Gentian Family (pp. 171-175)
  43. 38. Geraniaceae: The Geranium Family
    38. Geraniaceae: The Geranium Family (pp. 175-177)
  44. 39. Guttiferae (Clusicaceae): The Garcinia Family
    39. Guttiferae (Clusicaceae): The Garcinia Family (pp. 177-179)
  45. 40. Hydrophyllaceae: The Waterleaf Family
    40. Hydrophyllaceae: The Waterleaf Family (pp. 179-180)
  46. 41. Illiciaceae: The Illicium Family
    41. Illiciaceae: The Illicium Family (pp. 180-182)
  47. 42. Irideaceae: The Iris Family
    42. Irideaceae: The Iris Family (pp. 182-184)
  48. 43. Lamiaceae (formerly Labiatae): The Mint Family
    43. Lamiaceae (formerly Labiatae): The Mint Family (pp. 185-238)
  49. 44. Lauraceae (sometimes listed as Myrtaceae): The Laurel Family
    44. Lauraceae (sometimes listed as Myrtaceae): The Laurel Family (pp. 238-251)
  50. 45. Leguminosae (sometimes listed as Fabaceae): The Pea or Pulse Family
    45. Leguminosae (sometimes listed as Fabaceae): The Pea or Pulse Family (pp. 251-269)
  51. 46. Liliaceae: The Lily Family
    46. Liliaceae: The Lily Family (pp. 269-274)
  52. 47. Magnoliaceae: The Magnolia Family
    47. Magnoliaceae: The Magnolia Family (pp. 274-277)
  53. 48. Malvaceae: The Mallow Family
    48. Malvaceae: The Mallow Family (pp. 277-283)
  54. 49. Meliaceae: The Mahogany Family
    49. Meliaceae: The Mahogany Family (pp. 283-283)
  55. 50. Monimiaceae: The Monimia Family
    50. Monimiaceae: The Monimia Family (pp. 284-285)
  56. 51. Moringaceae: The Moringa Family
    51. Moringaceae: The Moringa Family (pp. 285-286)
  57. 52. Myricaceae: The Bayberry or Wax Myrtle Family
    52. Myricaceae: The Bayberry or Wax Myrtle Family (pp. 286-287)
  58. 53. Myristicaceae: The Nutmeg Family
    53. Myristicaceae: The Nutmeg Family (pp. 287-290)
  59. 54. Myrsinaceae: The Myrsine Family
    54. Myrsinaceae: The Myrsine Family (pp. 290-291)
  60. 55. Myrtaceae: The Myrtle Family
    55. Myrtaceae: The Myrtle Family (pp. 291-300)
  61. 56. Naiadaceae: The Naiad Family
    56. Naiadaceae: The Naiad Family (pp. 300-301)
  62. 57. Nyctaginaceae: The Four O’Clock Family
    57. Nyctaginaceae: The Four O’Clock Family (pp. 301-301)
  63. 58. Nympheaceae: The Water Lily Family
    58. Nympheaceae: The Water Lily Family (pp. 301-302)
  64. 59. Oleaceae: The Olive Family
    59. Oleaceae: The Olive Family (pp. 303-306)
  65. 60. Orchidaceae: The Orchid Family
    60. Orchidaceae: The Orchid Family (pp. 306-308)
  66. 61. Oxalidaceae: The Oxalis or Wood Sorrel Family
    61. Oxalidaceae: The Oxalis or Wood Sorrel Family (pp. 308-310)
  67. 62. Paeonaceae: The Peony Family
    62. Paeonaceae: The Peony Family (pp. 310-311)
  68. 63. Palmae: The Palm Family
    63. Palmae: The Palm Family (pp. 311-312)
  69. 64. Pandanceae: The Screw-pine Family
    64. Pandanceae: The Screw-pine Family (pp. 313-315)
  70. 65. Papaveraceae: The Poppy Family
    65. Papaveraceae: The Poppy Family (pp. 315-317)
  71. 66. Passifloraceae: The Passionflower Family
    66. Passifloraceae: The Passionflower Family (pp. 317-318)
  72. 67. Pedaliaceae: The Pedalium Family
    67. Pedaliaceae: The Pedalium Family (pp. 318-320)
  73. 68. Pinaceae: The Pine Family
    68. Pinaceae: The Pine Family (pp. 320-323)
  74. 69. Piperaceae (sometimes listed as Peperomiaceae): The Pepper Family
    69. Piperaceae (sometimes listed as Peperomiaceae): The Pepper Family (pp. 323-332)
  75. 70. Plantaginaceae: The Plantain Family
    70. Plantaginaceae: The Plantain Family (pp. 332-332)
  76. 71. Poaceae (formerly Gramineae): The Grass Family
    71. Poaceae (formerly Gramineae): The Grass Family (pp. 333-338)
  77. 72. Polygalaceae: The Milkwort Family
    72. Polygalaceae: The Milkwort Family (pp. 338-339)
  78. 73. Polygonaceae: The Buckwheat Family
    73. Polygonaceae: The Buckwheat Family (pp. 339-345)
  79. 74. Polypodiaceae: The Polypody Family
    74. Polypodiaceae: The Polypody Family (pp. 345-347)
  80. 75. Pontederiaceae: The Pickerel Weed Family
    75. Pontederiaceae: The Pickerel Weed Family (pp. 347-347)
  81. 76. Portulacaceae: The Purslane Family
    76. Portulacaceae: The Purslane Family (pp. 348-349)
  82. 77. Primulaceae: The Primrose Family
    77. Primulaceae: The Primrose Family (pp. 349-350)
  83. 78. Punicaceae: The Pomegranate Family
    78. Punicaceae: The Pomegranate Family (pp. 350-351)
  84. 79. Ranunculaceae: The Crowfoot or Buttercup Family
    79. Ranunculaceae: The Crowfoot or Buttercup Family (pp. 351-355)
  85. 80. Resedaceae: The Mignonette Family
    80. Resedaceae: The Mignonette Family (pp. 355-355)
  86. 81. Rhamnaceae: The Buckthorn Family
    81. Rhamnaceae: The Buckthorn Family (pp. 356-358)
  87. 82. Rosaceae: The Rose Family
    82. Rosaceae: The Rose Family (pp. 358-369)
  88. 83. Rubiaceae: The Madder Family
    83. Rubiaceae: The Madder Family (pp. 369-374)
  89. 84. Rutaceae: The Rue Family
    84. Rutaceae: The Rue Family (pp. 374-391)
  90. 85. Santalaceae: The Sandalwood Family
    85. Santalaceae: The Sandalwood Family (pp. 391-392)
  91. 86. Sapindaceae: The Soapberry Family
    86. Sapindaceae: The Soapberry Family (pp. 392-394)
  92. 87. Sapotaceae: The Sapodilla Family
    87. Sapotaceae: The Sapodilla Family (pp. 394-396)
  93. 88. Saururaceae: The Lizard’s Tail Family
    88. Saururaceae: The Lizard’s Tail Family (pp. 396-396)
  94. 89. Schisandraceae: The Schisandra Family
    89. Schisandraceae: The Schisandra Family (pp. 397-397)
  95. 90. Scrophulariaceae: The Figwort Family
    90. Scrophulariaceae: The Figwort Family (pp. 397-400)
  96. 91. Solanaceae: The Nightshade Family
    91. Solanaceae: The Nightshade Family (pp. 401-410)
  97. 92. Sterculiaceae: The Chocolate Family
    92. Sterculiaceae: The Chocolate Family (pp. 410-412)
  98. 93. Taxaceae: The Yew Family
    93. Taxaceae: The Yew Family (pp. 413-413)
  99. 94. Theaceae: The Tea Family
    94. Theaceae: The Tea Family (pp. 413-415)
  100. 95. Tiliaceae: The Linden or Basswood Family
    95. Tiliaceae: The Linden or Basswood Family (pp. 416-417)
  101. 96. Tropaeolaceae: The Nasturtium Family
    96. Tropaeolaceae: The Nasturtium Family (pp. 417-419)
  102. 97. Turneraceae: The Turnera Family
    97. Turneraceae: The Turnera Family (pp. 419-420)
  103. 98. Urticaceae: The Nettle Family
    98. Urticaceae: The Nettle Family (pp. 420-421)
  104. 99. Valerianaceae: The Valerian Family
    99. Valerianaceae: The Valerian Family (pp. 421-423)
  105. 100. Verbenaceae: The Verbena or Vervain Family
    100. Verbenaceae: The Verbena or Vervain Family (pp. 423-427)
  106. 101. Violaceae: The Violet Family
    101. Violaceae: The Violet Family (pp. 427-428)
  107. 102. Vitaceae: The Grape or Vine Family
    102. Vitaceae: The Grape or Vine Family (pp. 428-429)
  108. 103. Zingiberaceae: The Ginger Family
    103. Zingiberaceae: The Ginger Family (pp. 429-446)
  109. 104. Zygophyllaceae: The Caltrop Family
    104. Zygophyllaceae: The Caltrop Family (pp. 446-447)
  110. 105. Fungi and Lichens
    105. Fungi and Lichens (pp. 447-448)
  111. Glossary
    Glossary (pp. 449-464)
  112. Sources
    Sources (pp. 465-470)
  113. Bibliography
    Bibliography (pp. 471-476)
  114. Index
    Index (pp. 477-484)
  115. Back Matter
    Back Matter (pp. 485-488)
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