| Record Type: |
Electronic resources
: monographic
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| Secondary Intellectual Responsibility: |
QuDongyu, |
| Secondary Intellectual Responsibility: |
XieKaiyun, |
| Place of Publication: |
Singapore |
| Published: |
World Scientific; |
| Year of Publication: |
c2008 |
| Description: |
1 online resource (430 p.)col. ill. : |
| Series: |
Agriculture and food |
| Subject: |
Cooking (Potatoes) - |
| Subject: |
Potatoes - |
| Subject: |
Electronic books - |
| Online resource: |
http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/6940#t=toc |
| Notes: |
Description based on print version record |
| Summary: |
Originated from the Andeans and characterized by its high nutritional value and wide adaptability, the potato is one of the most globally important crops today. It is now being planted in about 160 countries, with China as the biggest potato producer in the world, accounting for one-fourth of the world's total production. The production and consumption of potatoes in China will influence the potato industry worldwide. This book covers the origin, distribution, production, and consumption of the potato |
| ISBN: |
9789812832924electronic bk. |
| ISBN: |
9812832920electronic bk. |
| Content Note: |
The potato: a world-saving treasure (preface) The biology of the potato. Potato morphology. The potato's nutrition value. Special nutritional and medicine functions of potatoes Chinese potato recipes. Potato receipes from northeast China. Potato receipes from north China. Potato receipes from northwest China. Potato receipes from southwest China. Western style potato dishes and those from other regions The development and role of the potato in China. Introduction of the potato in China. Development of the potato industry in China after the 20th century. Potato production in China. Main roles of the potato in China |