This concise version of the culinary dictionary is sized and priced to be used with other Hospitality/Culinary books. Offering over 6,000 entries, it includes authoritative yet concise definitions and a guide to accurate capitalization and phonetic pronunciation. Charts for common food additives, common food labeling terms, and selected produce varieties appear in the back and metric conversions and measurement equivalents are also included. Designed to support those in culinary arts, its definitions, line drawings, charts and tables are excellent for quick, at-a-glance reference.Contains over 6,000 entries in the areas of: Food identification; Preparation and cooking methods; Nutrition; Sanitation; Tools and equipment; Wine, beer and spirits; International foods; Food chemistry; Historical and cultural terms; Hospitality terms; Prepared dishes.Designed to support those in culinary arts; provides a reference tool to use throughout oners"s profession.