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Name and Author of a Book About Spices

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Shel_B

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There is a book about combining and using spices that was mentioned here some time ago. I would like to get that book but cannot recall its name or the author. I did some searches here but came up empty. I admit I'm not the best searcher ... anyway, does anyone have a clue as to what book I'm describing and maybe pass along yoursuggestion.?

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@blue_dolphin I'm almost certain it was The Spice Companion. Thanks for the info about Mastering Spice, too. I'll order Companion today, and maybe the other book as well.

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@TdeV It wasn't any of those volumes, but I am going to save the information. I've started a new folder in my spice collection just for books, and your suggestions will head the list. Thanks!

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On 7/6/2025 at 10:22 AM, TdeV said:

Here's some of what's in my notes

 

@TdeV, Flavours of the Spice Coast is a cookbook on Kerala cuisine. It doesn't contain information about specific spices and show to use them in example spice mixes/blends.

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On 7/6/2025 at 9:07 AM, Shel_B said:

There is a book about combining and using spices that was mentioned here some time ago. I would like to get that book but cannot recall its name or the author. I did some searches here but came up empty. I admit I'm not the best searcher ... anyway, does anyone have a clue as to what book I'm describing and maybe pass along yoursuggestion.?

 

I recently borrowed The Flavour of Spice by Marryam H. Reshii from my library. It contains insightly essays and anecdotes on some of the major spices in use and contains a few (limited) recipes which showcases those spices in action in a recipe.

 

You can find the book and preview it inside Google Books to see if that is book you are after.

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@Shel_B I typed “spice” into Amazon UK on the books selection and it has brought up 16 pages of hits, though not all culinary.

With pictures of the front covers it may help you identify which book you seeking?

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2 hours ago, Tempest63 said:

@Shel_B I typed “spice” into Amazon UK on the books selection and it has brought up 16 pages of hits, though not all culinary.

With pictures of the front covers it may help you identify which book you seeking?

 

Any version of Amazon does the same. Not just UK.

 

Using the one relating to your own country is generally more likely to give goods available locally. 

 

Amazon.com : spice books

 

 

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