Ripe - The Search for the Perfect Tomato (Paperback)

As savory as any vegetable, as sweet as its fellow fruits, it inspires a cultlike devotion on all continents. The inimitable, versatile tomato has conquered the cuisines of Spain and Italy, and in America it is our most popular garden delicacy. Arthur Allen understands the spell of the tomato and he's our guide to its dramatic story.
He begins by describing in mouthwatering detail the wonder of a truly delicious tomato, and then introduces the man who prospected for wild tomato genes in South America and made them available to tomato breeders. The story of enslaved Mexican Indians in the Florida tomato fields is followed by the tale of how the Chinese army mastered the art of canning tomatoes. Combining reportage, archival research, and innumerable anecdotes in a lively narrative seen through the lens of today's global market, here is a story that will resonate from the greenhouse to the dinner table.

General

Imprint:	Counterpoint
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2011
First published:	March 2011
Authors:	Arthur Allen
Dimensions:	228 x 154 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	300
ISBN-13:	978-1-58243-712-5
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Gardening: plants > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > General cookery > Cookery by ingredient > General Books > Food & Drink > General cookery > Cookery by ingredient > General Books > Gardening > Gardening: plants > General
LSN:	1-58243-712-2
Barcode:	9781582437125

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