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u/cakeandpie · 6 pointsr/happy

I'm not a chef, but if you're willing to listen to some friendly advice from a non-professional, I have one thing I'd recommend vis-a-vis the spices and herbs question: Smell your spices. Most spices and herbs smell a lot like they taste, so if you can imagine that taste in your dish, go for it! Of course, some spices and herbs are more aromatic than others, so this is only a starting point. For more, I've heard this book is pretty good.

u/postmodest · 3 pointsr/AskCulinary

Buy this book: Herbs & Spices, The Cooks Reference.

It has huge pictures of all the herbs and spices you're likely to find in the spice section, a description of their flavors, and foods they can be paired with.

(While you're at it, pick up a used copy of The Professional Chef.
(and a calculator, because all of those recipes will be like "serves 20"))

Read through those, then go to a Penzey's store (if there's one nearby) and snort all their samples. Go hungry. Buy something that your nose says "this would taste good with [whatever]", and then pick up some [whatever] on your way home.

And don't forget that often, salt and/or sugar enhance spice flavors.

u/jecahn · 2 pointsr/Cooking

Not suggesting that you shouldn't do this. However, for those interested, this book: http://www.amazon.com/Herbs-Spices-Jill-Norman/dp/0789489392/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382706475&sr=1-1&keywords=spices

Does exactly what you're talking about really, really well.

u/boo_hiss · 2 pointsr/recipes

Rather than the Flavor Bible, which imo is very like a textbook, I prefer Herbs and Spices as it's more of a visual reference.

u/lemon_melon · 2 pointsr/TumblrInAction

I love Budget Bytes for her affordable, family-sized recipes. Most of her dishes are vegetarian because it's just cheaper than buying meat. Also, investing in a book like The Flavor Bible, Herbs and Spices, The Flavor Thesaurus, or Ratio can really help someone learning.

u/gawainjones · 1 pointr/spice

Was browsing for books on spices on Amazon. These two made my short list:

Herbs & Spices: The Cook's Reference

The Flavor Bible

u/rubenparks · 1 pointr/KitchenConfidential

I love books that read like a dictionary or encyclopedia. Another good one for herbs would be Herbs & Spices.