Fermented Foods
The History and Science of a Microbiological Wonder
“Main streets and farmers’ markets show off sourdough bakers, craft brewers, cheesewrights, and more. Such artisans reclaim fermented foods, which modern industry appropriated, compromised, and made mysterious. Now Baumgarthuber fascinatingly renews our acquaintance with the long list of ancient microbiological wonders achievable domestically.”—Michael Symons, author of Meals Matter: A Radical Economics Through Gastronomy
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Jam, Jelly and Marmalade
A Global History
“Hood traces the earliest forms of preserves in Persia and China, following the link between preserving and the availability of sugar, the contributions of railroads, jam’s part in the emerging labor movement, and the rise of large‑scale commercial preserving that shipped these comestibles to all corners of the globe.”—Elizabeth Baird, best‑selling cookbook author and member of the Order of Canada
Edible
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Yoghurt
A Global History
“Hersh teaches yoghurt lovers how one of the world’s oldest and healthiest foods has evolved from an exotic ingredient to a valuable staple in kitchens from East to West!”—Jennifer Abadi, author of Too Good to Passover
Edible
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Foie Gras
A Global History
“Kolpas inventories foie gras’ appearance in literature (Melville, Maugham), art (Monet), and even music (Rossini). Full color pictures entice, and Kolpas’s enthusiasm shines forth throughout.”—Booklist
“An engrossing story about one of the world’s most contentious, polarizing foods.”—Joshua Lurie, founder of Food GPS
Edible
Cloth $19.95