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Roger Phillips, creator of Wild Flowers and its bestselling companion volumes, turns his attention and his camera to the wide range of good things to eat from the countryside and seashore. From the multitude of species that are safely edible, he has selected those that are actually attractive and appetizing as food. Beautiful colour photography shows each species growing in the wild - for accurate identification - and prepared as an appealing dish. Well-known wine and food writers such as Jane grigson, Katie Stewart and B.C.A. Turner are among those who have contributed the recipes that accompany Roger Phillips' photographs.
About the Author
Roger Phillips is an award-winning photographer with a reputation spanning thirty years. He has consistently pioneered the use of colour photography for the reliable identification of natural history subjects, and has wrtten more than 20 books dedicated to this purpose.
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72 of 73 people found the following review helpful
By Nicktomjoe
This is a truly interesting book. Now, if "interesting" makes you think of dull, trainspotter-like accumulation of facts, then this is not the nature book for you. It is less of an identification book (something of a problem in the fungus section, maybe) than a guide to what possibilities there are -some bizarre, some sensible - for using plants as food. As such it sits somewhere between the field guides Roger Phillips is known for and the hearty survival guides or Ray Mears and co. It is a gentle book, and firmly rooted in the plant world; Wild Food does not include rabbit stew, crow pie, fricassee of dormouse... An ideal book for a winter's evening, it is also the book to browse before a summer walk. The recipes (Blackberry water ice, blanched sea kale) are straightforward and easy to follow even when the subject is a trifle odd (pickled ash keys), the photography excellent, and there are notes for use rather than full recipes for loads of plants.
60 of 61 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Roger Philips' book taught me and my wife to love the countryside more than ever before. A walk is no longer just a walk; every turn might lead to something for the pot! Well written; great photos; clear identification notes; excellent recipes. It contains all the worthwhile foods and some of the less worthwhile - but at least he warns you in advance if it tastes unreasonably bitter.
82 of 84 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
I bought this book when I bought my first house back in the mists of the early eighties. The stunning and inventive photography had me pulling my walking boots on and heading out into the wilds of the Pennines to sample my first wild food. The recipes don't disappoint, in all the years I've owned this book I've never had a duff one. The wines are extraordinarily good, and a real treat is a liqueur, Beech Leaf Noyu. So my recommendation is to pull on your boots and get out there and get cooking!
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Go green
I was attracted by the idea of a photographic guide, especially from a safety point of view. The book is rather dated in presentation, but this does not detract from the usefulness... Read more
Published 6 months ago by heather riseborough
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wild food
Nice,very readable book,full of all the information you could possibly want about foraging in the countryside,or simply the local woods/parks. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mark Williams
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Fungi Studies
This is an excellent book with colour photographs and concise descriptions. A useful reference for anyone intending to collect fungi from the woods or countryside.
Published 17 months ago by jonah
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Food for free
I have had this book since 1988 and I still dip into it especially for the fungii recipies, we haven't poisoned ourselves yet! Read more
Published 19 months ago by Barneys mum
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Brilliant!
Really great book for someone who is keen on foraging. Full of inspiring ideas for wild food eating. Read more
Published 22 months ago by S. Wilkie
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Hmmm... needs more dog
This is such a practical book - organised by season and giving genuinely workable recipes for wild ingredients. Read more
Published on 18 May 2011 by J. Hellon
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Fantastic wild food book
Wild Food by Roger Phillips
This is by far the best book I have read on wild food foraging. Full of large high quality photos, when and where the plants occur with a good... Read more
This is by far the best book I have read on wild food foraging. Full of large high quality photos, when and where the plants occur with a good... Read more
Published on 17 May 2011 by BushcraftLad
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An interesting addition to the genre
This book has clearly aroused some controversy. It is a superb collection of recipes for some very unusual edible plants. Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2011 by Peasant
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Wild Food
Roger Phillips' books need little introduction and I doubt I could add anything by way of a review that hasn't already been said. Read more
Published on 2 May 2010 by Triv
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yummy stuff...
Well its certainly a good read with many ideas on foraging and receipes that you can then merrily indulge yourself in once you've found it all. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2010 by N. Henderson
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