Full Description
A new approach to foraging
Roger Phillips is the
legendary godfather of foraging. Drawing upon decades of experience, his
knowledge of wild food is unrivalled and in this richly illustrated book he
shares some of his most recently gathered wisdom, collected from around the
world.
Roger reveals the edible and therapeutic secrets of
our fields, woodlands and flower beds, and suggests tips for sourcing delicious
morsels growing throughout the countryside and in our gardens. He also
describes the native habitat and history of many fascinating plants and fungi,
both common and unusual: from the camas bulbs eaten by the Native Americans of
the Pacific Northwest, to the Italian and Spanish favourite, Caesar's amanita;
from hostas, the familiar garden foliage consumed as a succulent vegetable in
Japan, to the newly popular Australian citrus fruits.
The Worldwide Forager is divided into
four sections: mushrooms and fungi; flowers, leaves and herbs; fruit and nuts;
and roots and tubers, and Roger uses each one to provide a wide range of ideas
for making your meals more colourful, delicious and sustainable.
