ABSTRACT

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

chapter 1|18 pages

Introduction

chapter 3|6 pages

Acai Berry

chapter 4|4 pages

Acerola (Barbados Cherry)

chapter 5|6 pages

Akee

chapter 6|4 pages

Allspice (Pimento)

chapter 7|4 pages

Arrowroot

chapter 8|6 pages

Asafetida

chapter 9|6 pages

Bamboo

chapter 10|8 pages

Baobab

chapter 11|6 pages

Bay

chapter 12|6 pages

Betelnut

chapter 13|6 pages

Breadfruit

chapter 14|14 pages

Cacti

chapter 15|4 pages

Candlenut

chapter 17|6 pages

Caper

chapter 18|4 pages

Carambola, Star Fruit

chapter 19|6 pages

Carob

chapter 20|6 pages

Cashew

chapter 21|4 pages

Cassabanana

chapter 22|4 pages

Ceriman

chapter 23|6 pages

Chayote

chapter 24|6 pages

Cherimoya and Atemoya

chapter 25|6 pages

Chinese Artichoke

chapter 26|4 pages

Citron

chapter 27|6 pages

Clove

chapter 28|6 pages

Coca

chapter 29|6 pages

Coco de Mer (Double Coconut)

chapter 30|4 pages

Culantro

chapter 31|8 pages

Cumin and Black Cumin

chapter 32|8 pages

Cycads

chapter 33|6 pages

Durian

chapter 34|4 pages

Epazote

chapter 35|4 pages

Feijoa

chapter 36|4 pages

Fenugreek

chapter 37|6 pages

Galangal

chapter 38|6 pages

Ginger

chapter 39|8 pages

Ginkgo

chapter 40|6 pages

Goji

chapter 41|6 pages

Grass Pea

chapter 42|4 pages

Guarana

chapter 43|4 pages

Guava

chapter 44|8 pages

Gum Arabic

chapter 45|6 pages

Hemp (Hempseed)

chapter 46|6 pages

Horseradish Tree

chapter 47|4 pages

Jackfruit

chapter 48|18 pages

Japanese Vegetables

chapter 49|6 pages

Jicama

chapter 50|4 pages

Jujube

chapter 51|6 pages

Kava

chapter 52|6 pages

Khat

chapter 53|6 pages

Kiwi

chapter 54|274 pages

Kumquat

chapter 100|6 pages

Wonderberry and Garden Huckleberry

chapter 101|4 pages

Yard-Long Bean

chapter 102|8 pages

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