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Handy Pocket Guide to Asian Vegetables: Clear Identification Photos and Explanatory Text for the 50 Most Common Asian Vegetables Found in the Tropics
✍️ Hutton, Wendy
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📝 Description: Handy Pocket Guide to Asian Vegetables: Clear Identification Photos and Explanatory Text for the 50 Most Common Asian Vegetables Found in the Tropics
Identify and cook with over 50 of Asia's most popular vegetables using this handy illustrated pocket guide. Handy Pocket Guide to Asian Vegetables introduces more than 50 vegetables commonly found throughout Asia. Each entry includes local and botanical names, detailed descriptions, tips for selecting, storing and preparing each vegetable, culinary uses, and five delicious recipes. Beautiful color photographs make every vegetable easy to identify, making this an ideal companion for home cooks, gardeners, shoppers and anyone interested in Asian ingredients. Part of the Periplus Handy Pocket Guides series, this portable field guide features clear photography, informative descriptions, and scientific and local names for quick, reliable reference.
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While this pocket guide excels as a visual identification aid for the fifty most common tropical vegetables, it is narrowly targeted. It does not suit readers seeking deep historical context, complex culinary theory, or extensive international recipes. The sparse edition description suggests a focus on utility over narrative depth. It is an ideal shelf companion for quick reference rather than leisurely reading. Those interested in broader Asian cuisine history may find the scope too limited. However, for its specific purpose of clarifying ingredient identity and basic preparation in tropical settings, it performs its functional role adequately.
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