Food Plants of China by Shiu-Ying Hu

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  • ISBN 10 9622018602
  • ISBN 13 9789622018600
  • Published Sep 30 2004
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 800
  • Language English
  • Countries Hong Kong
  • Publisher The Chinese University Press
  • Imprint The Chinese University Press

Publishers Text

The book consists of two parts: Part 1 introduces the cultural aspects of Chinese food plants and the spread of Chinese culinary culture to the world. It also describes how the botanical and cultural information was acquired; what plants have been selected by the Chinese people for food; how these foodstuffs are produced, preserved, and prepared; and what the Western societies can learn from Chinese practices. Part 2 provides the botanical identification of the plant kingdom for the esculents used in China as food and/or as beverage. The plants described in the book are beautifully illustrated with line drawings or composite photographic plates.

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