Coconut: A Global History

by Dina Nayeri, Mary Newman, Constance L Kirker

From curries to creamy pi?a coladas, a delectable global history of the many culinary incarnations of the coconut.

The flavor and image of the coconut are universally recognizable, conjuring up sweet, exotic pleasures. Called the "Swiss army knife" of the plant world, the versatile coconut can be an essential ingredient in savory curries, or a sacred element in Hindu rituals or Polynesian kava ceremonies. Coconut's culinary credentials...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789145252
• ISBN13: 9781789145250
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.8" x 7.9"