In the history of food, the tomato is a relative newcomer but it would now be impossible to imagine the food cultures of many nations without them. The journey taken by the tomato from its ancestral home in the southern Americas to Europe and back is a riveting story full of discovery, innovation, drama and dispute. Today it is at the forefront of scientific advances and heritage conservation, but the tomato has faced challenges every step of the way into our gardens and kitchens including the eternal question: is it a fruit or a vegetable?
Clarissa Hyman charts the eventful history of this ubiquitous everyday item that is often taken for granted. Hyman discusses tomato soup and ketchup, heritage tomatoes, tomato varieties, breeding and genetics, nutrition, tomatoes in Italy, tomatoes in art, and tomatoes for the future. Featuring delicious modern and historical recipes, such as the infamous 'man-winning tomato salad', this is a juicy and informative history of one of our most beloved foods.
| ISBN: | 9781789140835 |
| Publication date: | 12th August 2019 |
| Author: | Clarissa Hyman |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Series: | Edible |
| Genres: |
Cookery, Food and Drink |
In the history of food, the tomato is a relative newcomer but it would now be impossible to imagine the food cultures of many nations without them. The journey taken by the tomato from its ancestral home in the southern Americas to Europe and back is a riveting story full of discovery, innovation, drama and dispute.
Tomato features in the following genres: Cookery, Food and Drink
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Tomato was written by Clarissa Hyman and published by Reaktion Books
Tomato has 144 pages
Yes it is part of Edible series
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. In Stock.