ISBN: 9781780232829 - nuts: a global history (19 résultats)

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. From almonds and pecans to pistachios, cashews and macadamias, nuts are as basic as food gets just pop them out of the shell and into your mouth. The original health food, the vitamin-packed nut is now used industrially in confectionery and in all sorts of cooking. The first book to tell the full story of how nuts came to be in almost everything, Nuts takes readers on a gastronomic, botanical and cultural tour of the world. After tackling the surprisingly difficult problem of defining a nut some foods we think of as nuts are actually seeds and some are fruits award-winning food writer Ken Albala provides a fascinating account of how nuts have been cooked, prepared and exploited through history and around the world, from cultivation and harvesting to processing and consumption or non-consumption, in the case of those with nut allergies. With scrumptious recipes, surprising facts and fascinating nuggets inside, this entertaining and informative book will delight lovers of almonds, hazelnuts, chestnuts and more. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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Hardback. Etat : New. From almonds and pecans to pistachios, cashews and macadamias, nuts are as basic as food gets - just pop them out of the shell and into your mouth. The original health food, the vitamin-packed nut is now used industrially in confectionery and in all sorts of cooking. The first book to tell the full story of how nuts came to be in almost everything, Nuts takes readers on a gastronomic, botanical and cultural tour of the world.After tackling the surprisingly difficult problem of defining a nut - some foods we think of as nuts are actually seeds and some are fruits - award-winning food writer Ken Albala provides a fascinating account of how nuts have been cooked, prepared and exploited through history and around the world, from cultivation and harvesting to processing and consumption - or non-consumption, in the case of those with nut allergies. With scrumptious recipes, surprising facts and fascinating nuggets inside, this entertaining and informative book will delight lovers of almonds, hazelnuts, chestnuts and more.…

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HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Nuts are perhaps the original health food, the main source of nutrition for many animals, and as apparently basic as food gets. Taking us on a gastronomic, botanical and cultural tour of nuts around the world, Nuts is the first book of its kind about this foodstuff, crammed with surprising and little-known facts. As allergy sufferers will know, nuts get almost everywhere, being used industrially, in confectionary and in all sorts of cooking - Nuts gives us the full story, through cultivation, harvesting, processing, and consumption. No stone is left unturned in this spirited account of the oldest and most natural food on earth. Nuts are perhaps the original health food, the main source of nutrition for many animals, and as apparently basic as food gets. Taking us on a gastronomic, botanical and cultural tour of nuts around the world, Nuts Nuts Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Hardcover. Etat : Brand New. 128 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Etat : New. Nuts is a gastronomic, botanical and cultural tour of the history and contemporary usage of the most staple of foodstuff, the nut. Series: Edible. Num Pages: 128 pages, 60, 40 in colour. BIC Classification: JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308. . 2014. New ed. Hardcover. . . . .…

Etat : New. pp. 128.

Etat : New. In English.

Etat : New. Nuts is a gastronomic, botanical and cultural tour of the history and contemporary usage of the most staple of foodstuff, the nut. Series: Edible. Num Pages: 128 pages, 60, 40 in colour. BIC Classification: JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308. . 2014. New ed. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Hardback. Etat : New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Etat : New.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - From almonds and pecans to pistachios, cashews, and macadamias, nuts are as basic as food gets--just pop them out of the shell and into your mouth. The original health food, the vitamin-packed nut is now used industrially, in confectionary, and in all sorts of cooking. The first book to tell the full story of how nuts came to be in almost everything, Nuts takes readers on a gastronomic, botanical, and cultural tour of the world. Tracking these fruits and seeds through cultivation, harvesting, processing, and consumption--or non-consumption, in the case of those with nut allergies--award-winning food writer Ken Albala provides a fascinating account on how they have been cooked, prepared, and exploited. He reveals the social and cultural meaning of nuts during various periods in history, while also immersing us in their modern uses. Packing scrumptious recipes, surprising facts, and fascinating nuggets inside its hardcover shell, this entertaining and informative book will delight lovers of almonds, hazelnuts, chestnuts, and more. …

Etat : New. Nuts is a gastronomic, botanical and cultural tour of the history and contemporary usage of the most staple of foodstuff, the nut.&Uumlber den AutorKen Albala is Professor of History at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, Cal.

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Nuts are perhaps the original health food, the main source of nutrition for many animals, and as apparently basic as food gets. Taking us on a gastronomic, botanical and cultural tour of nuts around the world, Nuts is the first book of its kind about this foodstuff, crammed with surprising and little-known facts. As allergy sufferers will know, nuts get almost everywhere, being used industrially, in confectionary and in all sorts of cooking - Nuts gives us the full story, through cultivation, harvesting, processing, and consumption. No stone is left unturned in this spirited account of the oldest and most natural food on earth. Nuts are perhaps the original health food, the main source of nutrition for many animals, and as apparently basic as food gets. Taking us on a gastronomic, botanical and cultural tour of nuts around the world, Nuts Nuts Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Hardback. Etat : New. From almonds and pecans to pistachios, cashews and macadamias, nuts are as basic as food gets - just pop them out of the shell and into your mouth. The original health food, the vitamin-packed nut is now used industrially in confectionery and in all sorts of cooking. The first book to tell the full story of how nuts came to be in almost everything, Nuts takes readers on a gastronomic, botanical and cultural tour of the world.After tackling the surprisingly difficult problem of defining a nut - some foods we think of as nuts are actually seeds and some are fruits - award-winning food writer Ken Albala provides a fascinating account of how nuts have been cooked, prepared and exploited through history and around the world, from cultivation and harvesting to processing and consumption - or non-consumption, in the case of those with nut allergies. With scrumptious recipes, surprising facts and fascinating nuggets inside, this entertaining and informative book will delight lovers of almonds, hazelnuts, chestnuts and more.…