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Chargement... Edible: An Illustrated Guide to the World's Food Plantspar National Geographic
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"Edible is a foodie’s delight, satisfying those who desire a deeper understanding of the world of botany, agriculture, climate, and a history of what humans have eaten and cultivated since we began walking the earth, but it is accessible for anyone who wishes to nurture a more intimate connection with their food."
A natural choice for the millions of people turning to a healthier lifestyle, this book invites readers on a sumptuously illustrated walk through the world garden to discover the story of some 250 food plants from field to table. Illustrated with more than 500 images and written by top international horticultural and culinary experts, the sumptuous Edible explores the origins, history, and contemporary cultural and culinary uses of fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, beverage plants, herbs, and spices. A rich introduction begins the book, revealing early agriculture and our "green" future. Then an eight-chapter "Food Directory" cameos individual plants, with reader friendly layouts framing each entry’s biography, botanical description, culinary role, and healing powers. In addition to the lively and authoritative narrative, Edible intrigues readers with layers of information: literary quotes, boxes on ancient origins of exotic foods, political underpinnings, nutritional values, longstanding remedies, and more. Tantalizing anecdotes dip into such diverse topics as the Japanese Cherry Festival; cacao, Mayan "food of the gods;" and the 17th-century Nutmeg Wars, which determined New York’s future. A glossary and index complete the book. The National Geographic Desk Reference to Nature’s Medicine has proven itself a steady sales record. With huge appeal for both the health-conscious and the legions of devotees who follow today’s chefs in the media, Edible is a recipe for success. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Wild (or at least not planted by me) free fruit tastes immeasurably better than food I have to pay for and its nice to have a book that identifies some of the more unusual plants I only knew the local name of before, although I still haven't found out what a hog plum is properly called. ( )