Roots, Fruits, Shoots and Leaves : A Guide to Shopping at Chinese Fresh Food Markets

Have you ever wondered about that wacky-looking fruit staring back at you in the market? Or did you want to know how to prepare a seasonal Chinese vegetable, but don'¬"t have the language or culinary skills? This pocket-sized guidebook to fresh produce '¬ ; with photographs, pronunciation guides, Chinese characters and advice on cooking '¬ ; will help tourists, foodies and adventurous shoppers navigate the colorful markets of China, Hong Kong and Chinatowns around the world.