Edible Flowers

A Global History

Nonfiction, Food & Drink
Cover of the book Edible Flowers by Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman, Reaktion Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman ISBN: 9781780236841
Publisher: Reaktion Books Publication: September 15, 2016
Imprint: Reaktion Books Language: English
Author: Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman
ISBN: 9781780236841
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Publication: September 15, 2016
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Language: English

Most of us like to look at them, but why on earth would anyone want to eat them? As Constance L. Kirker and Mary Newman show in this book, however, flowers have a long history as a tasty ingredient in a variety of cuisines. The Greeks, Romans, Persians, Ottomans, Mayans, Chinese, and Indians all knew how to cook with them for centuries, and today contemporary chefs use them to add something special to their dishes.
            Edible Flowers is the fascinating history of how flowers have been used in cooking, from ancient Greek dishes to the today’s molecular gastronomy and farm-to-table restaurants. Looking at flowers’ natural qualities: their unique and beautiful appearance, their pungent fragrance, and their surprisingly good taste, Kirker and Newman proffer a bouquet of dishes—from soups to stews to desserts to beverages—that use them in interesting ways. Tying this culinary history into a larger cultural one, they show how flowers’ cultural, symbolic, and religious connotations have added value and meaning to dishes in daily life and special occasions. From fried squash blossoms to marigold dressings, this book rediscovers the flower not just as something beautiful but as something absolutely delicious.
 

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Most of us like to look at them, but why on earth would anyone want to eat them? As Constance L. Kirker and Mary Newman show in this book, however, flowers have a long history as a tasty ingredient in a variety of cuisines. The Greeks, Romans, Persians, Ottomans, Mayans, Chinese, and Indians all knew how to cook with them for centuries, and today contemporary chefs use them to add something special to their dishes.
            Edible Flowers is the fascinating history of how flowers have been used in cooking, from ancient Greek dishes to the today’s molecular gastronomy and farm-to-table restaurants. Looking at flowers’ natural qualities: their unique and beautiful appearance, their pungent fragrance, and their surprisingly good taste, Kirker and Newman proffer a bouquet of dishes—from soups to stews to desserts to beverages—that use them in interesting ways. Tying this culinary history into a larger cultural one, they show how flowers’ cultural, symbolic, and religious connotations have added value and meaning to dishes in daily life and special occasions. From fried squash blossoms to marigold dressings, this book rediscovers the flower not just as something beautiful but as something absolutely delicious.
 

More books from Reaktion Books

Cover of the book Flatness by Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman
Cover of the book A History of the Arctic by Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman
Cover of the book Caravaggio and the Creation of Modernity by Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman
Cover of the book Beef by Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman
Cover of the book Elephant by Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman
Cover of the book Laughing Shall I Die by Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman
Cover of the book First Peoples by Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman
Cover of the book Berries by Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman
Cover of the book Fairies by Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman
Cover of the book Ballets Russes Style by Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman
Cover of the book Altered States by Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman
Cover of the book Rice by Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman
Cover of the book Fashion by Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman
Cover of the book Faith and Sword by Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman
Cover of the book Framing Russian Art by Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy