Fermented Foods - The History and Science of a Microbiological Wonder
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| Verlag | Reaktion Books |
| Seiten | 224 |
| Format | 15,6 x 2,3 x 22,5 cm |
| Gewicht | 416 g |
| ISBN-13 | 9781789143751 |
| Bestell-Nr | 78914375UA |
A fun yet comprehensive celebration of the worlds fermented food and drink.
Fermented Foods serves up the history and science behind some of the worlds most enduring food and drink. It begins with wine, beer and other heady brews before going on to explore the often whimsical histories of fermented breads, dairy, vegetables and meat, and to speculate on fermented fares possible future. Along the way, readers will learn, among other things, about Roquefort cheeses fabled origins, the scientific drive to brew better beer, and the then-controversial biological theory that saved French wine. Fermented Foods also makes several detours into lesser-known territory African beers, the formidable cured meats of subarctic latitudes, and the piquant, sometimes deadly products of Southeast Asia. It is a fun, yet comprehensive and timely survey of the worlds fermented foods.
