Peppers of the Americas
Subtitle: the remarkable capsicums that forever changed flavor
By: Maricel E. Presilla ; photographs by Romulo Yanes ; botanical illustrations by Julio J. Figueroa
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 341
ISBN-13: 9780399578922
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Peppers; Cooking (Peppers)
Description: In a visually stunning culinary and ethnobotanical survey of the pepper and its many varieties, a three-time James Beard Award-winning author and chef/restauranteur presents an abundance of information on this essential ingredient central to our multicultural palate, and presents 40 recipes that celebrate its complex flavors and health benefits.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-333) and index.
Table of contents: title: A pepper epiphany; title: The silent gardeners; title: Pepper anatomy and heat; title: The capsicum clan; title: Peppers into words; title: The world travels of peppers; title: Gallery of fresh peppers; title: Gallery of dried peppers; title: Into the pepper garden; title: Cooking with peppers.