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Bezig met laden... Lemon: A Global History (Edible) (editie 2012)door Toby Sonneman (Auteur)
Informatie over het werkLemon: A Global History door Toby F. Sonneman
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Onderdeel van de reeks(en)Edible (30)
You can squeeze it, zest it, slice it, juice it, pickle it, or even take a bite out of it as Sicilians do. Adding freshness and flavor to food and drinks, this versatile sour fruit, also known for resolving diverse health and household troubles, has long been considered vital to Mediterranean and European cookery and cuisine. Lemon: A Global History tells the story of the remarkable adventure of the lemon, starting with its fragrant and mysterious ancestor, the citron, adored by the Greeks and Romans for its fine perfume and sacred to many of the world's great religions. The lemon traveled with Arabs along ancient trade routes, came of age in Sicily and Italy, and sailed to the New World with Columbus. It was an exotic luxury in seventeenth-century Europe and later went on to save the lives of thousands of sailors in the British Royal Navy after being recognized as a cure for scurvy. The last century saw the lemon's rise to commercial success in a California citrus empire as well as the discovery of new varieties. This book also includes delicious recipes for sweet and savory dishes and beverages. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)641.34334Technology Home and family management Food And Drink Food Orchards, fruits, forestry Citrus and moraceous fruits Citron group LemonsLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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Like the rest of the Edible series, this is lightweight and without much of a thesis. Sonneman tosses together a series of historical moments, loosely organized by time period. I think I would have enjoyed this more if I'd picked it up periodically instead of reading it all the way through; that way the lack of flow or binding idea would not have bothered me.
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