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Olive : a global history / Fabrizia Lanza.

Title
Olive : a global history / Fabrizia Lanza.
Author
Lanza, Fabrizia.
Publication
London : Reaktion Books, 2011.

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Description
125 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps; 21 cm.
Summary
A global selection of recipes featuring olives and olive oil showcases the fruit's culinary diversity. Featuring a wealth of historical detail, this book will be a popular addition to all food lovers' bookshelves.
Series Statement
Edible
Uniform Title
Edible
Subject
  • Olive
  • Olive > History
  • Cooking (Olives)
Genre/Form
History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-116), list of websites and associations (p. 117-118) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The ancient roots of the olive -- Ointments, anointments and holy oil : the olive in ritual -- Harvesting, pressing and curing -- The olive meets the New World -- Good fat and bad fat : the Mediterranean diet -- Recipes.
ISBN
  • 9781861898685
  • 1861898681
OCLC
  • 712117472
  • SCSB-10575409
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library