The primal experience of gathering is inscribed in every human's DNA, and this book invites us to look beyond the refrigerator and cupboard to the abundance of wild edible plants that can be found and harvested everywhere. Part reference guide, part cookbook, A Feast of Weeds encourages readers to forage diverse natural environments for food, even in our city parks and streets. Luigi Ballerini shows tremendous breadth and depth of knowledge in an opening literary and historical analysis that explains how we have come to eat and cultivate wild plants. Each chapter that follows is devoted to a single ingredient?greens such as nettles, fennel, mint, chicory, and dandelion; and fruits such as berries, pomegranate, and prickly pear. Ballerini's delightful commentary helps foragers recognize, gather, and cook their harvest. Delicious and straightforward recipes from Southern Italy bring out the flavor and wholesomeness of each ingredient, highlighting the peasant roots of each dish.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of California Press, Ada De Santis
ISBN-13
9780520270343
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117541836
Product Key Features
Book Title
A Feast of Weeds: a Literary Guide to Foraging and Cooking Wild Edible Plants
Illustrator
Giuliano Della Casa
Author
Luigi Ballerini
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Cooking by Ingredient
Publication Year
2012
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Volume
38
Item Weight
590g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Luigi Ballerini
Series Title
California Studies in Food and Culture
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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