100 Vegetables and Where They Came from - Rilegato

Weaver, William Woys

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ISBN 10: 1565122380 ISBN 13: 9781565122383

Casa editrice: Algonquin Books, 2000

Riassunto

An international celebration of the vegetable treks across the planet in search of favorites like the zucchini, potato, lentil, various peppers, the Petaluma Gold Rush bean, and many others.

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A tear-shaped shallot that is the darling of French cuisine. An American pea named after a gambling game. A violet carrot brought back from India by the Greeks following the conquests of Alexander the Great.

William Woys Weaver - veggie expert, gardener, and food historian - presents a range of peppers, potatoes, peas, gourds, onions, tomatoes, greens, and a whole lot more. What's the difference between a yam and a sweet potato? Are Jerusalem artichokes from Jerusalem? Where was the first tomato grown?

Mixing history, culinary suggestions, practical information, and personal anecdotes, Weaver tells the stories behind a variety of one hundred vegetables - stories about a pepper from the western slopes of the Andes (perfect for salsas and easy to grow in containers throughout North America), about a flowering fava from England (both the leaves and flowers are edible), about a squash from an ancient fishing town in Italy (good for stuffing and delicious with white wine), and a striped tomato from California (a must for salads and outdoor buffets).

William Woys Weaver has selected one hundred of the most irresistible vegetables, all of which he has grown and harvested in his own kitchen garden. With a helpful appendix of seed sources, practical tips, and beautifully detailed illustrations of each vegetable, 100 Vegetables and Where They Came From is a worldly feast for gardeners, vegetable lovers, cooks seeking inspiration, and those curious to know more about what's on their dinner plates.

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There's more to a potato than meets the eye.

William Woys Weaver picks one hundred of the most beautiful and intriguing vegetables from around the world and shares their stories.

PETALUMA GOLD RUSH BEAN - Brought to the United States from Peru by an American whaler who jumped ship.

LUMPER POTATO - The infamous potato that failed in Ireland and caused the great Irish famine - still grown and eaten today.

VICTORIA RHUBARB - Named after Queen Victoria, it's one of the heaviest-producing rhubarbs.

LITTLE NUBIAN PEPPER - An old Jamaican pepper known as the Sore Throat pepper, believed to soothe a sore throat when infused with rum and used as a gargle.

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• Editore: Algonquin Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1565122380
• ISBN 13: 9781565122383
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 320
• Disegnatore: Sundberg-Hall Signe