Cookery
Wizard/Renu Chauhan. New Delhi, Aravali Books, 2002, 118 p., $55. ISBN
81-86880-85-2.Cookery
Wizard/Renu Chauhan. New Delhi, Aravali Books, 2002, 118 p., $55. ISBN
81-86880-85-2.
Contents: Preface. I. Alphabetical list: 1. Glossary of culinary terms. 2. Glossary of ingredients/food items : (i) General. (ii) Condiments spices & dry herbs. (iii) Vegetables. (iv) Pulses & Flours. (v). Miscellaneous. 3. Glossary of bar. 4. Glossary of English & Hindi names of foods. II. Weights, measurements & temperatures. 3. Common abbreviations used in cooking. 4. Basic recipes with their variations. 5. Garnishes & accompaniments. 6. Food and our health: (i) Functions of nutrients & their sources. (ii) Height & weight charts. (iii) Recommended dietary allowances for Indians. (iv) Balanced diets for different age groups & activity level. (v) Calorie value of 100 grms of cooked food.
"Though taste is an important aspect of food, it is equally important to have balanced meals. The housewife must know how to plan the family’s meal, as her choice determines not only the good health of her family members but also their good looks. For these reasons this book gives information on balanced meals, recommended dietary allowances, food & its relation to health.
"Like kitchen, bar has also become an important part of any household. Drinking or no drinking, cocktail or mocktail, is any body’s discretion but access to information is every body’s right. Therefore an attempt has been made to give basic know-how of a bar along with other glossaries of culinary terms, food items etc.
"Weights, measurements, their conversions & how to follow a standard recipe is the secret to get best results and that is the objective of this book, to give best results and be innovative. After going through this book it will become simpler to understand any recipe book or rather create your own recipe book.
"This book will be particularly useful to learn Indian cookery with its typical ways in addition to styles & cookery of other countries." (jacket)