Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Fruits
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Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Fruits by Wendy Hutton
Learn the essentials of tropical and Asian fruits with this useful and portable reference book. Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Fruits introduces approximately 40 frit species commonly found in the Tropics. Each exotic item is described in detail and its country of origin and areas of growth are discussed. Culinary uses are given, with tips on how to produce the best flavors, and the book ends with a number of mouth-watering fruit recipes. Illustrated with beautiful color photographs, this book is a must for lovers of tropical tastes. Periplus Handy Pocket Guides are practical field guides, useful for identifying various natural objects ranging from plants and animals to gemstones and seashells. Each page of each title throughout the series is filled with clear, precise photographs and informative text. Scientific and local language names are given.
Wendy Hutton, a New Zealander by birth, first came to Southeast Asia in 1967 and has worked in the region ever since, specializing in writing on travel and food. She has eaten her way through every country in Asia, gathering recipes from cooks everywhere from simple villages to elegant restaurant kitchens. She has written or contributed to many books on Asian food, including the highly acclaimed classic, Singapore Food. She has also written reference books on Asian herbs and spices, vegetables and fruits. Hutton is based in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Masano Kawana is a renowned interiors, food and lifestyle photographer with a distinctly modernist touch. Previous publications include New Asian Style, a book on interiors in Singapore, Asian Bar and Restaurant Design, a book featuring 45 selected sleekly designed and wonderfully executed bars, restaurants and clubs in the Southeast Asian region, and several cookbooks, including the award-winning Shunju, winner of the 2004 James Beard Award for photography.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780794601881 |
| ISBN 10 | 079460188X |
| Title | Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Fruits |
| Author | Wendy Hutton |
| Series | Handy Pocket Guides |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Periplus Editions |
| Year published | 2004-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |