The illustrated encyclopedia of fruits, vegetables, & herbs
By: contributors: Josephine Bacon [and twelve others]
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9780785834885
Subjects: Herb gardening; Vegetable gardening; Cooking (Fruit); Vegetables; Cooking (Herbs); Herbs; Fruit; Encyclopedias; Cooking (Vegetables); Fruit-culture
Other titles: Illustrated encyclopedia of fruits, vegetables, and herbs
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes index.

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