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Vanilla: Travels in Search of the Ice Cream Orchid - Brossura

Ecott, Tim

 
9780802142016: Vanilla: Travels in Search of the Ice Cream Orchid
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ISBN 10: 080214201X ISBN 13: 9780802142016
Casa editrice: Grove Pr, 2005

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The natural and social history of this fascinating and much-sought-after plant is traced here, from its discovery among the Maya Indians through its introduction to and cultivation in numerous other countries and its current state as an endangered plant species in the wild. Reprint.

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From the islands of Tahiti to the botanical gardens of London and Paris, "Vanilla traces the story of the vanilla plant and its secretive trade, from the golden cups of Aztee emperors to the ice-cream dishes of U.S. presidents. Vanilla has mystified and tantalized man for centuries. The only orchid that porduces and agriculturally valuable crop. vanilla can mask unpleasant tastes and smells, but also makes pleasant tastes stronger, smoother, and longer lasting. Because of its over four hundred separate flavor components. choosing premium-quality vanilla beans is as complex as judging the aroma and taste of fine wine. Vanilla finds its way into over half of all dessert products sold worldwide, from ice cream to chocolate mousse, as well as the finest perfumes., well-known brands of rum and vodka, and even Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Americans consume more vanilla than anyone else on Earth--a fact that has helped drive the price of vanilla beans and flavor extracts to an all-time high, and forced growers and traders to mount armed guard over their plants in the tropical jungle. The traders who travel the world in search of America's favorite flavor are a small and secretive elite. From Papantla in Mexico--"the city that perfumed the world"--to the South Seas, Madagascar, and the Indian Ocean islands, "Vanilla is a globe-trotting adventure that follows buccancers, aristocrats, and gourmets. all in search of the ice cream orchid.

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Editore
Grove Pr
Data di pubblicazione
2005
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
080214201X
ISBN 13 
9780802142016
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
278
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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