Summary

Comprising details of over 35 tropical herbs, spices, and aromatics, this book opens with a history of the spice trade and gives tips on buying and storing spices. It examines each exotic item in detail, giving culinary options and tips on how to make the most of these tasty flavorings.Periplus Tropical Nature Guides are practical field guides, useful for identifying various natural objects ranging from plants and animals to gemstones and seashells. Each page of each title throughout the series is filled with clear, precise photographs and informative text. Scientific and local language names are given. Periplus Nature Guides provide an introduction to some of the more common natural phenomena that occur in Southeast Asia. Each title is comprised of an introduction, followed by an in-depth look at 50 to 60 species, each illustrated in full-color.