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McVicar, Jekka.

Jekka's herb cookbook / Jekka McVicar ; [Hannah McVicar, illustrator].

Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books, c2011.

351 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

This book discusses 50 culinary herbs, which range from well-known herbs such as parsley, to exotic ones such as curry leaf. Each chapter is dedicated to an herb, explaining how the herb is grown, it's benefits and varieties, as well as recipes to cook with each herb. The aim is to illustrate a wide range of herbs, and how they can be combined and used in a variety of dishes.

Cooking (Herbs)

Herbs.

Cookbooks.

McVicar, Hannah, illustrator.

Includes index.

Angelica -- Anise hyssop -- Arugula (see rocket) -- Basil -- Bay -- Bergamot -- Borage -- Caraway -- Catnip -- Celery leaf -- Chervil -- Chicory -- Chives -- Coriander -- Curry leaf -- Dill -- Elder -- Fennel -- Garlic -- Good King Henry -- Horseradish -- Hyssop -- Lavender -- Lemon balm -- Lemon grass -- Lemon verbena -- Lovage -- Marigold -- Mint -- Mustard -- Myrtle -- Nasturtium -- Oregano, marjoram -- Parsley -- Purslane -- Rock samphire -- Rocket (arugula) -- Rosemary -- Sage -- Salad burnet -- Savory -- Shiso -- Sorrel -- South African wild rosemary -- Stevia -- Sweet cicely -- Tarragon -- Thyme -- Vietnamese coriander -- Violet -- Wild strawberry.

Contributor biographical information

Publisher description

2012419829

9781554078141

1554078148

663714460

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