Lemon: A Global History

by Toby Sonneman

Book Overview

You can squeeze it, zest it, slice it, juice it, pickle it, or even take a bite out of it as Sicilians do. Adding freshness and flavor to food and drinks, this versatile sour fruit, also known for resolving diverse health and household troubles, has long been considered vital to Mediterranean and European cookery and cuisine.

Lemon: A Global History tells the story of the remarkable adventure of the lemon, starting with its fragrant...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780230346
• ISBN13: 9781780230344
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 141 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.9"