num_pages: 128
description: Beans are considered a basic staple in most kitchen cupboards yet these unassuming foodstuffs have a very long history: there is evidence that beans have been eaten for 9000 years. Whether dried frozen or canned beans have substantial nutritional and environmental benefits and can easily be made into a wholesome satisfying meal. From garbanzos to lentils and from favas to soybeans Beans: A Global History brings to life the rich story of these small yet mighty edibles. Featuring historic and modern recipes that celebrate the wide variety of bean cuisines this book speaks to the modern trend for healthy eating taking readers on a vivid journey through the gastronomical botanical cultural and political history of beans.
language: None
title: Beans: A Global History
publisher: Reaktion Books