Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Companion: The A to Z Guide to Everyday Cooking, Equipment & Ingredients

Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Companion: The A to Z Guide to Everyday Cooking, Equipment & Ingredients (Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles).

Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Companion is the home cook's guide to the mysteries of the kitchen. Part troubleshooter, part culinary encyclopedia, it's the book to reach for when a recipe asks you to do something you don't understand, when you need a little guidance on how to buy and prepare an unusual ingredient, when you're curious about the reason behind a common cooking instruction, or when you need to substitute for an ingredient or utensil that you don't have.

*Entries arranged alphabetically for easy reference

*Outlines the basics of cooking for kitchen novices; for the most experienced cook, it clarifies the hidden rule that perfect a recipe

*Ingredients, equipment, and complicated techniques are complemented with illustrations

*Charts highlight information so you can find it at a glance while you've got hot pots bubbling away on a stovetop

*Special sections for large concepts, such as baking, cookware, and spices