Capsicum or Shunju

Capsicum (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants-Industrial Profiles Series): The Genus Capsicum

Author: Amit Krishna D

Capsicum has been used since ancient times not only as a traditional medicine but also as a natural colorant. The medicinal properties of capsicum make it popular in both ayurvedic and homeopathic treatments. In Capsicum: The Genus Capsicum, experts provide information on all aspects of this plant, including its ethnobotany, chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, cultivation, tissue culture and commercial uses. Capsaicin, the pungent, principle component of capsicum, was used in the recent discovery of a "hot receptor," or pain sensor, in the human heart. This and a variety of other therapeutic properties have earned capsicum much industrial importance. This book details the therapeutic applications of capsaicin together with its action on different biological systems.

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Shunju: New Japanese Cuisine

Author: Takashi Sugimoto

Shunju: New Japanese Cuisine takes you on a tour of the restaurants and philosophy at the forefront of Japan's cooking revolution. Just as Alice Waters changed the way Americans thought about food, Takashi Sugimoto has revolutionized the act of dining in Japan.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword	4
	The shunju way	6
	The seasonal kitchen	30
	Spring	34
	Summer	90
	Autumn	142
	Winter	192
	Appendices	242
	Step by step preparation techniques
	Glossary of ingredients
	Mail-order sources of ingredients
	Acknowledgments
	Chefs