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The Encyclopedia of Herbs and Spices provides comprehensive coverage of the taxonomy, botany, chemistry, functional properties, medicinal uses, culinary uses and safety issues relating to over 250 species of herbs and spices. These herbs and spices constitute an important agricultural commodity; many are traded globally and are indispensable for pharmaceuticals, flavouring foods and beverages, and in the perfumery and cosmetic industries. More recently, they are increasingly being identified as having high nutraceutical potential and important value in human healthcare. This encyclopedia is an excellent resource for researchers, students, growers and manufacturers, in the fields of horticulture, agriculture, botany, crop sciences, food science and pharmacognosy.

Herbs, Botanicals and Teas presents the latest scientific and technical information on the chemical, pharmacological, epidemiological and clinical aspects of major herbal and tea products. Written by leading researchers contributing to the field, this is the first reference to provide in-depth coverage of garlic, ginseng, Echinacea, ginger, fenugreek, St. John's Wort, Ginko Biloba, goldenseal, saw palmetto, valerian, evening primrose, licorice, bilberries and blueberries and black and green teas. Also included are chapters on international regulations and quality assurance and quality control for the herbal and tea industry.

"This restaurant has become known for its innovative French cuisine laced with Indonesian flavors. Guests choose from four sixcourse tasting menus that showcase the chef, Chris Salans's, 'market cooking' style, which takes Indonesian ingredients and incorporates them into a range of French dishes, resulting in creations like curry butter-roasted crayfish and passion fruit cream baked in filo pastry. The French-American chef has also expanded his restaurant to include a workshop, where cooking classes and private chef's tastings are held". Take your tastebuds on an epic culinary journey through the best of this new Balinese cuisine with this superb collection of 40+ recipes - all accompanied by stunning full-colour photography - as well as an overview of Bali's food culture. This is a must-have book for foodies with a taste for the exotic.

A complete guide to purchasing and preparing Asian vegetables and plant-based food products! Here at last is a book by a leading food expert presenting everything you need to know about the rapidly-expanding list of Asian vegetables found in supermarkets, farmers' markets, Asian grocers and specialty gourmet stores around the globe. With attractive watercolor illustrations and photos, Asian Vegetables: A Cook's Bible helps you to identify 139 different Asian vegetables and plant products and presents 145 authentic recipes that you can prepare at home using these delicious ingredients. The 145 recipes and 139 different vegetables range from small to large dishes, sauces, soups and so much more, such as: Indian Chickpeas in Spicy Tomato Sauce Malaysian-style Cabbage Stewed in Coconut Milk Blanched Water Spinach and Tofu with Spicy Peanut Sauce Sri Lankan Breadfruit Curry Stir-fried Loofah with Oyster Sauce Thai Wild Pepper Leaf Parcels Chinese Garlic Chive Pancakes Fresh Tuna Baked in Konbu Seaweed Spice Indian Cauliflower And many more! From sugar peas and azuki beans to fern tips, hijiki seaweed, jackfruit and mustard cabbage—this book offers insightful background stories about the ways Asian cultures have traditionally prepared these vegetables as well as a description of their appearance, nutritional content, flavor, selection and storage—plus interesting information about their medicinal properties according to traditional folk beliefs. Fresh, dried, fermented, pickled and preserved Asian vegetables, tubers, herbs, mushrooms and sprouts are all described in detail. Asian Vegetables: A Cook's Bible is a much-needed reference that home cooks, epicures and professional chefs alike will want to have on their shelf!

Hawker food is one of the most popular styles of food in Malaysia. Hawker food is sold in Hawker centres, open air complexes housing many stalls that sell a variety of inexpensive food. Hawker food is quick, easy, and light. Hawker food is good at all times of day and varies from savory to spicy to sweet. Malaysian Hawker Food contains over 50 recipes to make breads, noodles, rice, snacks, appetizers, and desserts. Recipes include: Crispy fried shallots Naan Fresh soybean milk Penang style Kway Teow Nasi Lemak Banana fritters Claypot chicken rice Fish in banana leaf And many more! Also included in this cookbook are unit conversion tables, dual measurements, over 30 clear photos, and an overview of basic Malaysian recipes and ingredients. Each recipe includes cook time, prep time, and serving sizes. Enjoy!

The Rainbow Garden at World Botanical Gardens Walking Stick Tour is a compilation of plants that are on the audio tour. This book is for those that may not be able to hear the audio tour. This first version has the script of the tour and added information about the gardens and the author.