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Gravenstein. Coe's Golden Drop. Mendocino Cox. The names sound
like something from the imagination of Tolkien or perhaps the
ingredients in a dubious magical potion rather than what they
are--varieties of apples. But as befits their enchanting names,
apples have transfixed and beguiled humans for thousands of years.
"Apple: A Global History" explores the cultural and culinary
importance of a fruit born in the mountains of Kazakhstan that has
since traversed the globe to become a favorite almost everywhere.
From the Garden of Eden and Homer's "Odyssey" to Johnny Appleseed,
William Tell, and even Apple Computer, Erika Janik shows how apples
have become a universal source of sustenance, health, and symbolism
from ancient times to the present day. Featuring many mouthwatering
illustrations, this exploration of the planet's most popular fruit
includes a guide to selecting the best apples, in addition to apple
recipes from around the world, including what is believed to be the
first recorded apple recipe from Roman gourmand Marcus Apicius. And
Janik doesn't let us forget that apples are not just good eating;
their juice also makes for good drinking--as the history of cider
in North America and Europe attests. Janik grew up surrounded by
apple iconography in Washington, the "apple state," so there is no
better author to tell this fascinating story. Readers will eat up
this surprising and entertaining tale of a fruit intricately linked
to human history.
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