An invaluable guide on how to identify, select, prepare, and store over 1, types of food Small enough to carry everywhere, but packed with information, this practical and beautifully illustrated full-color guide covers almost every type of food you will find at a supermarket, farmer's market, and specialty food store. The Visual Food Lover's Guide gives you * Information on buying, storing, and cooking every type of food * Over 6 color illustrations to help clearly identify foods * Nutritional facts for every ingredient * The essentials on vegetables, legumes, grains, fish, shellfish, meat, poultry, dairy products, nuts and seeds, and herbs and spices * A quick reference on foods as common as chicken and as exotic as kombu seaweed * How-to photos of basic food preparation techniques such as properly cutting a pineapple, cleaning crab, and making homemade pasta With more than 3 entries, The Visual Food Lover's Guide is an indispensable tool for anyone who wants to know at a glance about the foods they eat and read about.