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Olive: A Global History: A Global History

Fabrizia Lanza

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Description:Olives are at once a mythical foodOCobringing to mind scenes from ancient Rome and the BibleOCoand an everyday food, given the ubiquity of olive oil in contemporary diets. In this succinct and engaging history, Fabrizia Lanza traces the oliveOCOs roots from antiquity, when olive oil was exalted for ritual purposes and used to anoint kings and athletes, to the sixteenth century, when Europeans brought the olive to the New World, to the present day, when, thanks to waves of immigration and the popularity of the healthy Mediterranean diet, the fruit has successfully conquered our palate.aLanza describes the role that olive trees, olives, and their oil have played in myths, legends, and literature, as well as in the everyday lives of people living throughout the Mediterranean. Also included is a global selection of recipes featuring olives and olive oil that showcase the fruitOCOs culinary diversity. A concise appendix of popular olive varieties, organized by country, rounds out this informative account.aFeaturing a wealth of historical detail, useful descriptions, and delicious recipes, this book will change how you think about that bottle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil you reach for out of habit and swirl into the pan.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Olive: A Global History: A Global History. To get started finding Olive: A Global History: A Global History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 127

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

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Release: 2014

ISBN: 1861899726

Description: Olives are at once a mythical foodOCobringing to mind scenes from ancient Rome and the BibleOCoand an everyday food, given the ubiquity of olive oil in contemporary diets. In this succinct and engaging history, Fabrizia Lanza traces the oliveOCOs roots from antiquity, when olive oil was exalted for ritual purposes and used to anoint kings and athletes, to the sixteenth century, when Europeans brought the olive to the New World, to the present day, when, thanks to waves of immigration and the popularity of the healthy Mediterranean diet, the fruit has successfully conquered our palate.aLanza describes the role that olive trees, olives, and their oil have played in myths, legends, and literature, as well as in the everyday lives of people living throughout the Mediterranean. Also included is a global selection of recipes featuring olives and olive oil that showcase the fruitOCOs culinary diversity. A concise appendix of popular olive varieties, organized by country, rounds out this informative account.aFeaturing a wealth of historical detail, useful descriptions, and delicious recipes, this book will change how you think about that bottle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil you reach for out of habit and swirl into the pan.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Olive: A Global History: A Global History. To get started finding Olive: A Global History: A Global History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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