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Food Plants of the World: Identification, Culinary Uses and Nutritional Value
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Food Plants of the World: Identification, Culinary Uses and Nutritional Value
Current price: $73.90
Barnes and Noble
Food Plants of the World: Identification, Culinary Uses and Nutritional Value
Current price: $73.90
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Plants and plant-derived products make up the bulk of what we eat and drink every day, and people often wonder where their favorite food or drink comes from. This scientifically accurate photographic guide provides quick and informative answers.
- Descriptions of more than 400 food and flavor plants and their close relatives, including origin, history, cultivation, harvesting, properties and culinary uses.
- More than 1000 full-color photographs, showing the plants, flowers and plant parts that are used.
- Introductory chapters on cereals, pulses (legumes), nuts and seeds, fruits, vegetables, culinary herbs, sugar plants, beverages, spices and flavorings.
- Interesting facts about the historical and contemporary uses of the various plant-derived products.
- A checklist of more than 800 of the most important and well-known food plants of the world.