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Beans - A Global History by Natalie Rachel Morris
Category: Food & Wine | Series: Edible Ser.
Beans are considered a basic staple in most kitchen cupboards, yet these unassuming foodstuffs have a very long history: there is evidence that beans have been eaten for 9,000 years. Whether dried, frozen, or canned, beans have substantial nutritional and environmental benefits, and can easily be made i ...Show more
Breakfast Cereal - A Global History by Kathryn Cornell Dolan (Contribution by)
Category: Food & Wine | Series: Edible Ser.
Oats, an ancient grain used for that most enduring breakfast meal, porridge, have been found preserved in 5,000-year-old European 'bog bodies', The word 'cereal' derives from the name of the Roman goddess of agriculture, Ceres, Scotland hosts the annual porridge festival known as the Golden Spurtle Worl ...Show more
Coconut - A Global History by Constance L. Kirker; Mary Newman
Category: Food & Wine | Series: Edible Ser.
From curries to creamy piña coladas, a delectable global history of the many culinary incarnations of the coconut. The flavor and image of the coconut are universally recognizable, conjuring up sweet, exotic pleasures. Called the "Swiss army knife" of the plant world, the versatile coconut can be an ...Show more
Coffee : A Global History by Jonathan Morris
Category: Food & Wine | Series: Edible Ser.
Most of us can't make it through morning without our cup (or cups) of joe, and we're not alone. Coffee is a global beverage: it's grown commercially on four continents and consumed enthusiastically on all seven--and there is even an Italian espresso machine on the International Space Station. Coffee's j ...Show more
Edible Insects: A Global History by Gina Louise Hunter
Category: Nature | Series: Edible Ser.
From grasshoppers to grubs, an eye-opening look at insect cuisine around the world. An estimated two billion people worldwide regularly consume insects, yet bugs are rarely eaten in the West. Why are some disgusted at the thought of eating insects while others find them delicious? Edible Insects: A ...Show more
Figs : A Global History by David Sutton
Category: History | Series: Edible Ser.
Figs, fresh and dried, have become the fruit of celebrations and festivities throughout the western world, and have been the typical fruit of Christmas since at least the time of Charles Dickens. In Figs: A Global History, David C. Sutton examines the festive and celebratory importance of figs in many ...Show more
Hummus - A Global History by Harriet Nussbaum
Category: Food & Wine | Series: Edible Ser.
Complete with recipes, a mouthwatering look at the complicated origins and rise of the world's favorite garbanzo bean spread and dip. This is a global history of hummus bi-tahina, the delicious combination of chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic that we know and love as hummus. The story begins in t ...Show more
Pickles : A Global History by Jan Davison
Category: Food & Wine | Series: The\Edible Ser.
From the fiery kimchi of Korea to American dill spears; from the spicy achar of India to the ceviche of Latin America; from Europe's sauerkraut to brined herrings and chutneys, pickles are unquestionably a global food. Across continents and throughout history, humans have relied upon pickling to preserv ...Show more
Rice : A Global History by Renee Marton
Category: No Category | Series: The\Edible Ser.
From jambalaya to risotto, curry to nasi kandar, few foods are as ubiquitous in our meals as rice. A dietary staple and indispensable agricultural product from Asia to the Americas, the grain can be found in Michelin restaurants and family kitchens alike. In this engaging culinary history, Renee Marton ...Show more
Saffron - A Global History by Ramin Ganeshram
Category: No Category | Series: Edible Ser.
Explore the dramatic history of the world's most expensive spice in Saffron: A Global History. Literally worth their weight in gold, sunset-red saffron threads are prized internationally. Saffron can be found in cave art in Mesopotamia, in the frescoes of ancient Santorini, in the dyed wrappings of Egyp ...Show more
Salad : A Global History by Judith Weinraub
Category: Food & Wine | Series: Edible Ser.
Light, healthy, and easily tossed together, salads have been an herbaceous staple for as long as we have eaten food. Sometimes bitter, sometimes sweet--ladled over with buttermilk dressings or gently dressed in oil and vinegar--they come in an astonishing variety of forms and feature as both side and ma ...Show more
Sauces : A Global History by Maryann Tebben
Category: No Category | Series: Edible Ser.
Where would eggs benedict be without hollandaise, spaghetti without Bolognese, tortilla chips without salsa, or French fries without ketchup? A world without sauces is a dull and dry world indeed. But what exactly are sauces? How did they become a crucial element in every country’s cuisine? Maryann Tebb ...Show more