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Nuts: A Global History by Ken Albala [1780232829, Format: PDF]

Nuts: A Global History (Edible) by Ken Albala

  • Print Length: 128 Pages
  • Publisher: Reaktion Books
  • Publication Date: April 15, 2014
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00KD8YWQM
  • ISBN-10: 1780232829
  • ISBN-13: 978-1780232829
  • File Format: PDF

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.

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Onions and Garlic: A Global History by Martha Jay [1780235879, Format: PDF]

Onions and Garlic: A Global History (Edible) by Martha Jay

  • Print Length: 144 Pages
  • Publisher: Reaktion Books
  • Publication Date: May 15, 2016
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B01NAITRXT
  • ISBN-10: 1780235879
  • ISBN-13: 978-1780235875
  • File Format: PDF

Look at any recipe for a savory dish and chances are it will start with this step: fry onions in a pan over medium heat. Onions—and their allium family relatives, shallots, garlic, chives, and leeks—are one of the most heavily used ingredients in cuisines all over the world. You’ll rarely find them in the spotlight, though—except for when they are fried into rings or used to repel vampires. In this book, Martha Jay gives alliums their due, offering an illuminating history of these cherished plants that follows the trail of their aromas to every corner of the globe and from ancient times up to today.

Going back to the earliest recipes from ancient Mesopotamia, Jay traces the spread of alliums along trade routes through Central Asia and into ancient Greece and Rome. Likewise she follows their spread in East Asia, where they have become indispensable, and of course into Europe and the Americas, where the onion—and its odor—gave rise to the name “Chicago” and the leek became the national symbol of Wales. Celebrated, denigrated, prescribed, and proscribed, onions, garlic, and their relatives can be found—as Jay lavishly demonstrates—in the histories of peasants and kings, in cuisine and art, in tales of colonization and those of resistance, and in medicinal cures and magical potions alike. Her book is a welcome celebration of some of the most important ingredients in the world.

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Dates: A Global History by Nawal Nasrallah [1861897960, Format: PDF]

Dates: A Global History (Edible) by Nawal Nasrallah

  • Print Length: 136 Pages
  • Publisher: Reaktion Books
  • Publication Date: April 1, 2011
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00C2PINN2
  • ISBN-10: 1861897960
  • ISBN-13: 978-1861897961
  • File Format: PDF

In Dates, Nawal Nasrallah draws on her experience of growing up in the lands of ancient Mesopotamia, where the date palm was first cultivated, to explore the history behind the fruit. Dates have an important role in their arid homeland of the Middle East, where they are a dietary staple and can be consumed fresh or dried, as a snack or a dessert, and are even thought to have aphrodisiac qualities.

In this history, Nasrallah describes the central role the date palm has played in the economy of the Middle East. This informative account of the date palm’s story follows its journey from its land of origin to the far-flung regions where it is cultivated today. Along the way, Nasrallah weaves many fascinating and humorous anecdotes that explore the etymology, history, culture, religion, myths, and legends surrounding dates. For example, she explains how the tree came to be a symbol of the Tree of Life and associated with the fiery phoenix bird, the famous ancient goddess Ishtar, and the moon, and how the medjool date acquired its name.

This delightful and unusual book is generously illustrated with many beautiful images, and supplemented with more than a dozen delicious date recipes for savory dishes, sweets, and wine.

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The Living Gluten-Free Answer Book: Answers to 275 of Your Most Pressing Questions by Suzanne Bowland [1402210590, Format: PDF]

The Living Gluten-Free Answer Book: Answers to 275 of Your Most Pressing Questions by Suzanne Bowland

  • Print Length: 368 Pages
  • Publisher: Sourcebooks
  • Publication Date: January 1, 2008
  • ISBN-10: 1402210590
  • ISBN-13: 978-1402210594
  • File Format: PDF

Celiac Disease, the inability to digest the protein gluten found in certain grains such as wheat, is estimated to affect 1 in 133 Americans, and non-celiac glutensensitivity is also a widely undiagnosed condition potentially affecting millions more.

Written by a gluten-free expert who’s been living the lifestyle for over six years, The Living Gluten-Free Answer Book helps these individuals find a healthy, happy, glutenfree life. Author Suzanne Bowland breaks down all you need to know about gluten and gluten-free living, offering detailed guidance on questions such as:

-What is Celiac disease and gluten intolerance?
-What is your level of gluten-intolerance?
-What can’t you eat?
-How can you decipher food labels and medications?
-What are some strategies for eating gluten-free at restaurants?

Written in an easy-to-read Q&A format that discusses pitfalls and provides solutions, The Living Gluten-Free Answer Book will become a must-have reference for every person dealing with gluten intolerance.

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Weight Loss for Food Lovers by George Blair-West Dr [0977516016, Format: PDF]

Weight Loss for Food Lovers by George Blair-West Dr

  • Print Length: 240 Pages
  • Publisher: Alclare Pty Ltd
  • Publication Date: July 1, 2008
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004Q9U4ZM
  • ISBN-10: 0977516016
  • ISBN-13: 978-0977516018
  • File Format: PDF

This ground-breaking book explains in fascinating but simple terms why most dieters fail at, or actually sabotage, their weight loss plans. Three key reasons are: 1) A deep love of food; 2) Rebelling against excessive deprivation; 3) There are benefits to being overweight. The question is not What to eat? Overweight people know what they should eat! The real questions are the ‘Whys’: Why don’t we eat what we should? Why do we eat what we shouldn’t? Why do we sabotage our healthy eating plans? It’s not that people fail diets, it’s that diets fail people. And parents are failing their children – one of the greatest gifts we can give them is the habit of healthy eating so that as adults this comes naturally. Dr Blair-West is a Life Fellow of the Obesity Prevention & Treatment Society and was invited to present at the International Congress on Obesity. Trained as a Medical Doctor and as a Psychiatrist, he is uniquely qualified to help you end the ‘go on a diet, lose weight, then gain it all back again plus more’ cycle. This is not another ‘diet book’ – there are no menus, calorie charts or exercise programs – but it is a book you must read before you try to lose weight again. By calling on the latest research, Dr Blair-West’s clinical experience, the ‘French Paradox’ and even Zen mindfulness, he will share the secrets of keeping the weight off.

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The Clean Plates Cookbook: Sustainable, Delicious, and Healthier Eating for Every Body by Jared Koch [0762446471, Format: PDF]

The Clean Plates Cookbook: Sustainable, Delicious, and Healthier Eating for Every Body by Jared Koch

  • Print Length: 304 Pages
  • Publisher: Running Press
  • Publication Date: December 23, 2012
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B06XC5P6F4
  • ISBN-10: 0762446471
  • ISBN-13: 978-0762446476
  • File Format: PDF

Jared Koch’s first book, Clean Plates Manhattan, demystified “clean eating” and mapped out healthy restaurant options all over New York. Continuing in the extremely timely topic of eating clean, organic, and well, his second book, The Clean Plates Cookbook, offers sensible, sustainable, and healthful home cooking for anyone interested in integrating good foods into their lives. It shows readers how to shop for the best ingredients no matter what their diet (omnivores, vegetarians, and vegans can all “eat clean”) and how to prepare food that’s simple and delicious. Tips and inspiration from chefs and nutrition experts appear throughout the book, and the invaluable resources section breaks down the recipes by category and offers more of his clear and useful shopping guides.

Clean eating is anything but boring: recipes cover beverages, breakfasts, snacks, inventive entrées, and desserts with things like Quinoa Carrot Muffins, Cracked Wheat Sushi,Wild Mushroom Gratin, Lamb Tikka Masala, and Cocoa Cherry Brownies.

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Rice: A Global History by Renee Marton [1780233507, Format: PDF]

Rice: A Global History (Edible) by Renee Marton

  • Print Length: 144 Pages
  • Publisher: Reaktion Books
  • Publication Date: October 15, 2014
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B011LDV5PI
  • ISBN-10: 1780233507
  • ISBN-13: 978-1780233505
  • File Format: PDF

From jambalaya to risotto, curry to nasi kandar, few foods are as ubiquitous in our meals as rice. A dietary staple and indispensable agricultural product from Asia to the Americas, the grain can be found in Michelin restaurants and family kitchens alike. In this engaging culinary history, Renee Marton explores the role rice has played in society and the food economy as it journeyed from its beginnings in Asia and West Africa to global prominence.

Examining the early years of rice’s burgeoning popularity, Marton shows that trade of the grain was driven by profit from both high status export rice and the lower-quality versions that fed countless laborers. In addition to urbanization and the increase in marketing and advertising, she reveals that rice’s rise to supremacy also came through its consumption by slave, indentured servant, and immigrant communities. She also considers the significance rice has in cultural rituals, literature, music, painting, and poetry. She even shows how the specific rice one consumes can have great importance in distinguishing one’s identity within an ethnic group. Chock full of delicious recipes from across the globe, Rice is a fascinating look at how this culinary staple has defined us.