Yuan Zhong’an 
Illustrated Handbook of Ingredients in Hong Kong 

What is "freshness"?According to Yuan Zhong’an, a local ingredient expert, the shortest distance and direct delivery from the place of origin promise the highest level of freshness. In other words the fresh ingredients are locally sourced ones.So the author introduces the types and origins of vegetables, fruits, chicken, pig and milk through exquisite illustrations to expound their color, luster, shape, shopping tips, processing methods and nutritive values.It focuses on farm products of vegetables, fruits, fresh vanilla, pig, chicken and milk, etc. and helps readers rediscover daily ingredients in terms of type, trait, usage, processing or brief history.As the author studies food science and teaches several courses on food safety. So this book also includes basic facts of food, culinary suggestions and nutritive analysis, etc. It is integrative and comprehensive. The book is divided into four parts: vegetables and fruits, chicken, pig and milk. Apart from basic data and facts, the appendix also provides many practical data regarding food safety, food label, certification and address of the market, etc., to ensure that readers can recognize local ingredients, learn how to select ingredients and get a better understanding of local agricultural products.