A review by fernforest
The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs: An Essential Guide to the Flavors of the World by Padma Lakshmi

4.0

This is truly an encyclopedia. Inside you will find an A-Z explanation of spices and herbs, including their origins, folklore, and history. But most importantly, Padma Lakshmi does a fantastic job detailing the uses for each spice and herb. This includes, but is not limited to, culinary uses (of which Lakshmi wonderfully describes flavours and makes some suggestions for complimentary meals), medicinal uses, gardening uses, and more.