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Author:   Ernest Small
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138116665

ISBN 10:   1138116661
Pages:   708
Publication Date:   07 June 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. Statistical Summary and Format of Presentation for the Exotic. Food Plants. Acai Berry. Acerola (Barbados Cherry). Akee. Allspice (Pimento). Arrowroot. Asafetida. Bamboo.Baobab. Bay. Betelnut. Breadfruit. Cacti. Candlenut. Cape Gooseberries and Tomatillo: Physalis Species. Caper. Carambola, Star Fruit. Carob. Cashew. Cassabanana. Ceriman. Chayote. Cherimoya and Atemoya. Chinese Artichoke. Citron. Clove. Coca. Coco De Mer (Double Coconut). Culantro. Cumin and Black Cumin. Cycads. Durian. Epazote. Feijoa. Fenu Greek. Galangal. Ginger. Ginkgo. Goji. Grass Pea. Guarana. Guava. Gum Arabic. Hemp (Hempseed). Horseradish Tree. Jackfruit. Japanese Vegetables. Jicama. Jujube. Kava. Khat. Kiwi. Kumquat. Lemongrass. Lemon Verbena. Loofah. Loquat. Lychee, Longan, and Rambutan. Macadamia Nut. Mangosteen. Medlar. Melons (Exotic). Miracle Fruit. Myrrh. Neem. Noni (Indian Mulberry). Nutmeg and Mace. Oca. Okra. Opium Poppy. Palmyra Palm. Passionfruit (Granadilla). Peach Palm. Pepino. Padilla. Persimmon. Pomegranate. Quinine. Rooibos Tea. Rose Apple. Roselle. Saffron. Sago Palm. Sapodilla. Sapote. Sarsaparilla. Sea Buckthorn. Spinach (Exotic Species). Stevia. Sweetsop and Soursop. Tamarind. Tobacco. Tree Tomato (Tamarillo). Turmeric. Vietnamese Herbs. Wasabi. Water Chestnut. WaxGourd. Wonderberry and Garden Huckleberry.Yard-Long Bean. Zedoary. Appendices. Index.

Reviews

... this book's utility is as a condensed summary of likely avenues of interest for people working with the described plants, or an engaging read that could lead to research inspirations. It may also fulfill its mission of encouraging use of a wider range of culinary ingredients. -Susanne Masters, University of Kent, in Economic Botany, 2013 The book is certainly a pleasure to read. It is filled with colorful cultural references and fascinating facts about the plants and their products. I laughed out loud when I read the descriptions of the flavor of durian, ...French custard passed through a sewer pipe. The book would be welcome on the shelf in reading rooms of botanic gardens, garden clubs and culinary groups. Plant descriptions are not comprehensive in a botanical sense, but the text would be suitable to courses in economic botany, human culture and agriculture. -Eric La Fountaine, Accessions Technician, UBC Botanical Garden in The Canadian Botanical Association Bulletin, September/Septembre 2014. Volume 47 No2

Author Information

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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