Herbst, Sharon Tyler.

The new food lover's companion / Sharon Tyler Herbst, Ron Herbst. - Fifth edition. - x, 916 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.

"Prior editions ... 1990 under the title Food lover's companion"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 905-916).

How to Use This Book -- Pronunciation Guide -- Terms -- Appendix -- Ingredient Equivalents -- Substituting Ingredients -- Pan Substitution Chart -- High-Altitude Baking Adjustments -- Boiling Point of Water at Various Altitudes -- General Temperature Equivalents -- Hand Test for Grilling Temperatures -- Oven Temperatures -- Fahrenheit/Celsius Conversion Formulas -- Microwave Oven Conversion Chart -- Recommended Safe Cooking Temperatures -- Candymaking Cold-Water Tests -- Frying Temperatures -- Smoke Points of Popular Oils -- Fatty Acid Profiles of Popular Oils -- U.S. Measurement Equivalents -- Wine and Spirit Bottle Sizes -- Approximate Metric Equivalents -- Metric Conversion Formulas -- USDA's MyPlate -- Food Label Terms -- A Guide to Food Labels -- Pasta Glossary -- British and American Food and Cooking Terms -- Seasoning Suggestions -- Meat Charts -- Food Additives Directory.

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