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A comprehensive survey of the plants that provide food, drink, spices and flavourings, this book will serve as an invaluable reference to gardeners, ethnobotanists, nutritionists, culinary professionals, dieticians and food enthusiasts. This scientifically accurate guide will allow them to identify all of the major plant-derived foods and flavours, research culinary uses and understand their dietetic and nutritional properties. Introductory chapters cover the various categories of plant use, including cereals, pulses, nuts and seeds, fruits, vegetables, culinary herbs, sugar plants, drinks, spices and flavourings. The core of the volume is an encyclopedic description of more than 350 food and flavour plants in use worldwide, with over 1000 colour photographs. This accessible, pictorial guide is a concise source of practical information, not readily available elsewhere, and should be on every food enthusiast's bookshelf.
Media Reviews
A hefty but well-mannered reference approach to the topic, this book packs a serious informational punch.
Tod Eunker Bloomsbury Review 01/03/2006
Van Wyk presents a superbly illustrated guide to more than 350 commercially important plants that are sources of cereals, nuts, fruits, vegetables, drinks, herbs, and spices. The photos distinguish this work work from similar titles.
D. M. Rosenthal Choice 01/04/2006
A standout as a book about edible plants. The author ... has made a study of virtually every plant suitable for eating that you might encounter.
Joel M. Lerner Washington Post 20/05/2006
If you are looking for a terrific guide that will help you identify plant-derived foods and flavors, including their culinary uses and health properties, then Food Plants of the World is the book for you.
Debra Wasserman Vegetarian Journal 01/01/2006
The botanical world is richly edible. In Food Plants of the World van Wyck uses vivid images and descriptions to bring the bounty of this diversity alive. This is a major contribution to expanding our culinary tastes and exploring the diverse world of the plant kingdom.
Joan Edwards Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture 01/10/2006
Readers ... will find much of interest in this book. I strongly recommend it.
Daniel F. Austin Economic Botany 01/07/2006
