Growing and Cooking with Australian Bush Foods
- ISBN-10
- 0646822314
- ISBN-13
- 9780646822310
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-11-13
- Author
- Maria Hitchcock
Description
This book is aimed at anyone interested in bush foods from experts to beginners. It is a reference on how to cultivate and propagate a range of edible Australian Native Plants recognised by contemporary chefs and enthusiasts as having commercial and culinary potential. The book describes a number of species and includes their habitats and Aboriginal names where available. Horticultural information on how to grow these varieties should make this book a useful guide for the average gardener. The horticultural information is simply written allowing most people with some gardening skills to successfully propagate the species described. The book also includes select recipes to entice the average cook to include bush food fruits, spices and seeds in their culinary repertoire. Information on processing leaves and other parts of the plants are included for enthusiasts who are growing their own plants. Most of the recipes have been tested in a home kitchen using easily obtained ingredients and common kitchen equipment. A list of suppliers is included as well as an extensive reference list of useful websites.
