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The illustrated encyclopedia of fruits, vegetables, & herbs / contributors: Josephine Bacon [and twelve others].

Illustrated encyclopedia of fruits, vegetables, and herbs. (other title)
Fruits, vegetables, and herbs. (other title)
Fruits, vegetables, & herbs. (portion title)

Bacon, Josephine, 1942- (contributor.).

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"-- Amazon.com.

Record details

ISBN: 9780785834885
ISBN: 0785834885
Physical Description: 360 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Publisher: New York, New York : Chartwell Books, 2017.
Copyright: ©2017.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index. "History - botany - cuisine"--Cover.
Formatted Contents Note:	From plants to food. Gatherers to growers ; Staple foods ; Food trade, exploration, and conquest ; High-flying foods ; Green future -- 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.