Oriental Vegetables: The Complete Guide for Garden and Kitchen - Couverture souple

Larkcom, Joy

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1568360177 ISBN 13 : 9781568360171

Editeur : Kodansha America, Inc, 1994

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Book by Larkcom Joy

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

While most are familiar with some of the oriental vegetables - Chinese cabbage, mustard greens and the giant oriental radish - their introduction into western gardens has been an altogether slower process than that of the trees, shrubs and flowers the plant-hunters brought back from China. Yet the Orient possesses adaptable vegetables which can be grown fast and intensively in the West. Many are extremely nutritious, lending themselves to quick healthy stir-frying or steaming and, when harvested young, for use in salads.;In this guide for the Western gardener, Joy Larkcom provides information on the cultivation and use of over 100 oriental vegetables, showing the ease with which they can be grown in Western climatic conditions. Their looks and colours are frequently suited to use in decorative schemes, or potagers. They provide vitamins in our diet at a time of year when other green vegetables are not available, and as the recipe section demonstrates, they are delicious to eat.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

A guide for Western gardeners to the Far East's cornucopia of vegetables. Whatever the climate of soil type, this text shows how to grow a whole range of vegetables: hardy leaf mustards, stem lettuce and komatsuna for temperate climates; Chines yams and water spinach for the subtropical garden; and ideas for seedling crops for the city container garden.;The text features vegetables for every garden, their history and characteritics peppered with the author's personal anecdotes and observations. Using organic methods and both traditional and modern techniques, the author covers each stage of cultivation, helping avoid pests and diseases and offers tips on harvesting and storage. Over 50 of the author's own recipes, blending Eastern with Western cuisine are included.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Kodansha America, Inc
• Date d'édition: 1994
• ISBN 10: 1568360177
• ISBN 13: 9781568360171
• Reliure: Paperback
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Illustrateur: Douglass Elizabeth