Vegetables. Wild fruits. Wild flowers identification and health-preserving recipes

Author: Cao Guangcai
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This is a highly practical and entertaining book. Focusing on the identification and utilization of common wild plants, it briefly introduces relevant botanical knowledge before detailing 25 wild vegetables, 21 wild fruits, and 71 wild flowers for consumption and appreciation. Each wild plant entry emphasizes its easily identifiable morphological characteristics while also describing its growth environment and distribution range. Additionally, each plant is accompanied by a color or black-and-white illustration, making the book visually engaging and aiding in identification. The book extensively covers 233 plant-based drinks and 458 dishes featuring 32 plants, detailing recipes, preparation and cooking techniques, nutritional value, and health benefits for each drink and dish. The target audience is broad.