Peanuts: The Illustrious History of the Goober Pea (The Food Series)

By Andrew F. Smith

Book Overview

A culinary history of the protein-laden legume follows the peanut's rise from a lowly, messy snack food to its place in haute cuisine and on candy racks across America, and highlights the peanut's pioneers, economic influences, and role in health trends.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252025539
• ISBN13: 9780252025532
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"