Edible: An Illustrated Guide to the World's Food Plants

Arrived in excellent condition!

I purchased this reference at the same time I bought Elizabeth Schneider's Vegetables from Amaranth to Zucchini. Both are good resources for different reasons. Edibles is a general reference of food plants, both fruits and vegetables, with beautiful photography but no recipes (which I did not expect). Schneider's Vegetables from A to Z has recipes for each vegetable, many photographs, and in my opinion, is geared more towards a chef/foodie. Certain types of veg (eg: mushrooms and various greens) were examined at length. With most US grocery stores providing nearly unlimited selections of produce from around the world, and Americans interest in the cuisines of other cultures, most of the examples of foodstuffs in both books are familiar to us, a reminder of the abundance of food choice we have at our disposal.

Good book

My wife thought it would be odd for me to order this book for our toddler. However, we leave it out where she can get to it. She will look at the nice pictures on her own, and ask us what many of them are. It is not surprising that our little one also likes farmer's markets.Commercial packaging for fast food can be very appetizing. This book makes edible natural foods look interesting and compelling. Regardless of what you have typically eaten, there will be something new and interesting in here for you.

This book is full of beautiful color photos and information about the origins of a lot of fruits, vegetables, grains, and spices--some of which I had never heard of before! There are cultural references about the people who originally used the food, and who uses it now. There is nutritional information, including a reference chart in the back, and descriptions of how the food is usually cooked or eaten. It's really fascinating, and would make a great gift for anyone who likes to cook. Visually it's very appealing, too.

Perfect for the cost!!!! I got this super cheap and its hard cover. Super good info, there is very few fruits and veggies missing that i know about, buts since i know about them i dont need it but maybe would have been better for other people if it was a full-inside on edibles other than that i love it!

This is a wonderful resource for gardeners, cooks, travelers. The entries are brief but adequate to lead you to further searching. It's not as Euro-centric as some edible garden books tend to be. It won't replace other classics like "Food Plants of the World" (Timber) or "Encyclopedia of Herbs" (also Timber) but is a good addition to the bookshelf.

Timely delivery. However I purchased two copies as gifts and both arrived with ripped and severely damaged dust covers.

Another handy reference book to become familiar with natural edible fruits and vegetables from around the world. Also informative on nuts, herbs and spices.

The book was a good one. The content was average but after I opened the book I found a green worm inside.