THE GENEALOGY OF PLANT FOODS: The Spiritual, Nutritional, and Medicinal Power of the Foods That Sustain Us

Offers entries of 106 plant foods, including their origins, histories, and religious significance, as well as culinary and medicinal uses. Covers an extensive range of fruits, vegetables, grains, pulses, nuts and seeds, herbs and spices, as well as "specialty" foods like chocolate, pasta, sugar, coffee, tea, and more. Color photos.