The illustrated encyclopedia of fruits, vegetables, & herbs

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Title:

The illustrated encyclopedia of fruits, vegetables, & herbs

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Illustrated encyclopedia of fruits, vegetables, and herbs

ISBN:

9780785834885

Publication:

New York, New York : Chartwell Books, 2017.

Physical Description:

360 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

"History; Botany; Cuisine"--Cover.

Contents:

Foreword -- Part one: from plants to food. Gatherers to growers ; Staple foods ; Food trade, exploration, and conquest ; High-flying foods ; Green future -- Part two: a directory of edible plants. Fruits ; Vegetables ; Grains ; Nuts ; Herbs ; Spices ; Plants used in beverages ; Plant sugars and other products -- Reference section. Nutritional tables ; Glossary ; Index.

Summary:

"From roots and shoots, almonds to zucchini, field and forest to the family table-this delectable guide reveals the intriguing stories of the world's favorite food plants. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs covers every edible plant you can imagine. It invites us on a gorgeously illustrated tour through the world garden to discover the origins, traditions, and contemporary culture of more than 450 fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, herbs, and spices. It's the explorative home cook's best friend in the kitchen, an edible guide for the vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike. Splashed with hundreds of appetizing images and written by top culinary and horticultural experts, it also tells individual stories in an extensive directory of species which lists geographical origins, botanical facts, traditional uses, and culinary tips for hundreds of plants."--provided by Amazon.com.

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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs shows you the origins, traditions, and contemporary culture of more than 450 fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, herbs, and spices.

From roots and shoots to almonds and zucchini, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs delectable guide which reveals the intriguing stories of the world's favorite food plants . Go on a gorgeously illustrated tour through the gardens of the world and discover why this is the explorative home cook's best friend .

This guide is splashed with hundreds of appetizing images and written by top culinary and horticultural experts . You will never want for the geographical origins of produce, botanical facts, traditional uses, and culinary tips for hundreds of plants again!

Throughout the lively narrative, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs tempts us with layers of information, including:

The little-known geopolitical role of food plants How agriculture caused cities to blossom How the taste for spices drove global exploration and conquest Our endeavors toward a green future Legends and lore of natural remedies The lineage of regional classics such as Italian tomatoes, Irish potatoes, Hawaiian pineapples, and Hungarian paprika

Take this bounty of knowledge, combine it with 500 mouthwatering photographs , and savor a scrumptious resource of useful information and fascinating reading!

Author Notes

BARBARA SANTICH is a Professor at the University or Adelaide, Australia, where she designed the curriculum for the Graduate Program in Gastronomy and developed its core courses in the history and culture of food and drink. She also teaches in the university's Food Writing course. Her interest in food and eating was stimulated by her early studies in biochemistry. She has been a food writer for almost 30 years, and has written six books as well as contributing to numerous publications, including Australian Gourmet Traveler, The Journal of Gastronomy , and Petits Propos Culinaires.

GEOFF BRYAN T is a New Zealand-based horticultural writer and photographer and was a plant propagator and nurseryman for some 10 years. He has written a total of 12 books, including several widely sold plant propagation handbooks, as well as numerous magazine articles illustrated with his own photographs. He has been a technical editor, writer, and/or photographic contributor to a large number of major plant and gardening titles. Geoff's photographs can be seen at his image library website, www.cfphoto.com, and he is also represented by several stock photo libraries.

Foreword	p. 11
Part 1 From Plants to Food
Gatherers to Growers	p. 14
Staple Foods	p. 22
Food Trade, Exploration, and Conquest	p. 28
High-Flying Foods	p. 46
Green Future	p. 52
Part 2 A Directory of Edible Plants
Fruits	p. 60
Vegetables	p. 138
Grains	p. 212
Nuts	p. 230
Herbs	p. 248
Spices	p. 274
Plants Used in Beverages	p. 302
Plant Sugars and Other Products	p. 322
Reference Section
Nutritional Tables	p. 336
Glossary	p. 348
Index	p. 352

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