Author(s): Connie Cao

Food & Wine

Discover the joy of growing and cooking a vibrant array of Asian vegetables, herbs and fruits in this comprehensive, beginner-friendly guide.

Connie Cao's curated selection of more than 40 cool-season and warm-season annuals and perennials means you'll find produce perfect for your garden and climate. Then, make the most of your abundant harvest with 50 fresh home-style recipes. Inspired by Connie Cao's Chinese heritage and her permaculture gardening expertise, Your Asian Veggie Patch gives you all the information and inspiration you need to get your garden flourishing and your mouth watering.

Recipes include:

• Edamame and pickled mustard greens


• Stir-fried Shanghai rice cakes


• Loofah, egg and capsicum stir-fry


• Lemongrass and pandan coconut rice


• Pork and chive dumplings


• Gardeners sambal


• Chinese pumpkin cake


• Winter melon tea


• Summer berry garden infusion