Peanuts : The Illustrious History of the Goober Pea Paperback / softback
by Andrew F. Smith
Part of the The Food Series series
Paperback / softback
Description
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 supermarket shelves around the world.
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.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages, 21 photographs
- Publisher:University of Illinois Press
- Publication Date:29/12/2006
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- ISBN:9780252073281
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages, 21 photographs
- Publisher:University of Illinois Press
- Publication Date:29/12/2006
- Category:
- ISBN:9780252073281
