Peanuts - The Illustrious History of the Goober Pea

Informationen zum Autor Andrew F. Smith, president of the American Forum for Global Education in New York City, teaches culinary history at the New School University. He is the author of The Tomato in America and many other books.  Klappentext The peanut is one of the most versatile and beloved of American food icons. In this first culinary history of the protein-laden legume, Andrew F. Smith follows the peanut's rise from a lowly, messy snack food to its place in haute cuisine and on candy racks across the country. Chronicling how peanut consumption and production has changed throughout history, Smith highlights the peanut's role in the ways economic distress, wartime conditions, industrialization, and health trends reflect and inform our culinary landscape. Chock-full of photographs, advertisements, and peanut recipes from as early as 1847, this entertaining and enlightening volume is a testament to the culinary potential and lasting popularity of the goober pea. Zusammenfassung A culinary history of the protein-laden legume! this work follows the peanut 's rise from a lowly! messy snack food to its place in haute cuisine and on supermarket shelves. It highlights the peanut's role in the ways economic distress! wartime conditions! industrialization! and health trends reflect and inform our culinary landscape.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Andrew F Smith, Andrew F. Smith
• Editore: University Of Illinois Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 29.12.2006
• EAN: 9780252073281
• ISBN: 978-0-252-07328-1
• Pagine: 272
• Dimensioni: 133 mm x 210 mm x 13 mm
• Serie: The Food Series; Food (University of Illinois P; Food; The Food Series; Food (University of Illinois P
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Mangiare e bere > Libri di cucina a tema; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia della cultura