Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1092868 in Books
• Published on: 1997-05-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Review
"This is not only the most comprehensive book on the subject, it is also the most fascinating to read." -- News and Reviews of Cookbooks the World Over "As a protagonist of unusual vegetables and salad crops Joy Larkcom is unrivalled." Christopher Lloyd. -- Country Life "Indispensable for the gardening cook." Alice Waters. -- Chez Panisse

Daily Mirror, June 16, 2007
It's a useful and inspiring book for garden cooks.

About the Author
Joy Larkcom is the author of "The Salad Garden" and "Creative Vegetable Gardening," and is a pioneer on organic gardening. A recent Royal Garden Writer of the Year, she has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's prestigious Veitch Memorial Medal for her work on oriental vegetables.

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