Edible Flowers: A Global History

by Constance Kirker and Mary Newman

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780236387
• ISBN13: 9781780236384
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.8" x 7.9"