Edible Flowers: A Global History
- ISBN-10
- 1780236840
- ISBN-13
- 9781780236841
- Series
- Edible Flowers
- Category
- Cooking
- Pages
- 144
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-09-15
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Authors
- Mary Newman, Constance L. Kirker
Description
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.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2021-11-02
- 260 pages
- Paperback
- The Monacelli Press, LLC
Similar books
-
The Edible Flower Garden
By Rosalind CreasyNew York: Harper & Row, 1986. Shepherd, Renee. Recipes from a Kitchen Garden. Felton, Calif.: Shepherd's Garden Publishing, 1987. Smittle, Delilah, ed. Rodales Complete Garden Problem Solver. Emmaus, Pa.: Rodale Press, 1997. Walheim,
-
Cooking with Flowers: Sweet and Savory Recipes with Rose Petals, Lilacs, Lavender, and Other Edible Flowers
By Miche BacherHere are more than 100 recipes that will bring beautiful flower-filled dishes to your kitchen table!
-
Botanical Baking: Contemporary baking and cake decorating with edible flowers and herbs
By Juliet SearLearn how to perfect the prettiest trend in cake decorating – using edible flowers and herbs to decorate your cakes and bakes – with this impossibly beautiful guide from celebrity baker Juliet Sear.
-
That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life: Creative Gatherings and Self-Care with the Cheese By Numbers Method
By Marissa MullenGather your friends for a perfect summer gathering . This plate has a range of delicious cheeses and refreshing fruits to help you enjoy those extra hours of sunshine . SUMMER SOIRÉE plate 1 : CHEESE Midnight Moon ( goat gouda ) Tapping ...
-
The Art of Edible Flowers: Recipes and ideas for floral salads, drinks, desserts and more
By Rebecca SullivanThis gorgeous little book is a joyful exploration of the many ways in which flowers can be used in a range of delicious recipes.
-
Edible Flowers
By Claire CliftonEdible Flowers
-
Herbs & Edible Flowers: Gardening for the Kitchen
By Lois Hole, Earl J. WoodsLois Hole collaborates with culinary experts to produce a comprehensive work on the best ways to grow and use dozens of herbs and edible flowers.
-
Easy Growing: Organic Herbs and Edible Flowers from Small Spaces
By Gayla Trail"In Easy Growing, Gayla Trail shares the tips, ideas, and know-how you need to raise delicious organic edibles wherever you can squeeze in a planter."--P. [4] of cover.
-
The Edible Flower Garden: From Garden to Kitchen: Choosing, Growing and Cooking Edible Flowers
By Kathy BrownAs ingredients for cookery they can provide a range of flavours, from sweet to bitter and all in between. Kathy Brown shows how to choose, cultivate and use flowers in this way.
-
Best Roses, Herbs, and Edible Flowers
By Houghton Mifflin HarcourtHoughton Mifflin Harcourt. rose. hip. jam. Rose hips have a vitamin C content that is four hundred times greater than that of oranges. So they are a popular and practical ingredient in jams and ... ROSES, HERBS, AND EDIBLE FLOWERS Rose Hip ...