| Peanuts: The Illustrious History of the Goober Pea Contributor(s): Smith, Andrew F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0252073282 ISBN-13: 9780252073281 Publisher: University of Illinois Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2006 Annotation: 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 candy racks across the country. 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Cooking | History - Cooking | Specific Ingredients - General |
| Dewey: 641.656 |
| Series: Food (University of Illinois Press Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.54" W x 8.6" (0.87 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The peanut's rise from a lowly bean to national favorite 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 candy racks across the country. 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. |