Top 100 Exotic Food Plants

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CRC Press, 23 août 2011 - 708 pages
Many edible plants considered exotic in the Western world are actually quite mainstream in other cultures. While some of these plants are only encountered in ethnic food markets or during travels to foreign lands, many are now finding their way onto supermarket shelves. Top 100 Exotic Food Plants provides comprehensive coverage of tropical and semi
 

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Preface
xxix
Acknowledgments
xxxiii
Author
xxxv
Executive Summary
xxxvii
Common Name Guide to Exotic Food Plants Discussed in Detail
xxxix
Scientific Name Guide to Exotic Food Plants Discussed in Detail
xlv
Cautions
xlix
Introduction
1
Kava
321
Khat
327
Kiwi
333
Kumquat
339
Lemongrass
343
Lemon Verbena
347
Loofah
351
Loquat
357

Statistical Summary and Format of Presentation for the 100 Exotic Food Plants
19
Acai Berry
31
Acerola Barbados Cherry
37
Akee
41
Allspice Pimento
47
Arrowroot
51
Asafetida
55
Bamboo
61
Baobab
67
Bay
75
Betelnut
81
Breadfruit
87
Cacti
93
Candlenut
107
Cape Gooseberries and Tomatillo Physalis Species
111
Caper
121
Carambola Star Fruit
127
Carob
131
Cashew
137
Cassabanana
143
Ceriman
147
Chayote
151
Cherimoya and Atemoya
157
Chinese Artichoke
163
Citron
169
Clove
173
Coca
179
Coco de Mer Double Coconut
185
Culantro
191
Cumin and Black Cumin
195
Cycads
203
Durian
211
Epazote
217
Feijoa
221
Fenugreek
225
Galangal
229
Ginger
235
Ginkgo
241
Goji
249
Grass Pea
255
Guarana
261
Guava
265
Gum Arabic
269
Hemp Hempseed
277
Horseradish Tree
283
Jackfruit
289
Japanese Vegetables
293
Jicama
311
Jujube
317
Lychee Longan and Rambutan
361
Macadamia Nut
373
Mangosteen
381
Medlar
385
Melons Exotic
391
Miracle Fruit
399
Myrrh
405
Neem
409
Noni Indian Mulberry
415
Nutmeg and Mace
419
Oca
425
Okra
429
Opium Poppy
435
Palmyra Palm
443
Passionfruit Granadilla
449
Peach Palm
455
Pepino
461
Perilla
465
Persimmon
471
Pomegranate
477
Quinine
483
Rooibos Tea
491
Rose Apple
495
Roselle
499
Saffron
505
Sago Palm
511
Sapodilla
515
Sapote
519
Sarsaparilla
525
Sea Buckthorn
531
Spinach Exotic Species
537
Stevia
547
Sweetsop and Soursop
553
Tamarind
559
Tobacco
563
Tree Tomato Tamarillo
571
Turmeric
577
Vietnamese Herbs
581
Wasabi
595
Water Chestnut
601
Wax Gourd
609
Wonderberry and Garden Huckleberry
613
YardLong Bean
619
Zedoary
623
Sources of Illustrations Presented in This Book
627
Selected Literature on Exotic Food Crops
631
Back Cover
639
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Dr. Ernest Small received a doctorate in plant evolution from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1969 and has since been employed with the Research Branch of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, where he presently holds the status of Principal Research Scientist. He is the author of over 300 scientific publications on plants and 13 books, several of which have received major awards. Dr. Small's career has included dozens of appearances as an expert botanical witness in court cases, acting as an adviser to national governments, presenting numerous invited university and professional association lectures, supervising post-graduate students at various universities, participating in international societies and committees, journal editing, and media interviews.

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