Pickled, Potted, and Canned How the Art and Science of Food Preserving Changed the World

Name: Pickled, Potted, and Canned How the Art and Science of Food Preserving Changed the World
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ISBN: 9780743255530

ISBN-10: 0743255534

ISBN-13: 9780743255530

Edition: 2006

Authors: Sue Shephard

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We may not give much thought to the boxes in our freezers or the cans on our shelves, but behind the story of food preservation is the history of civilization itself. The development of portable, preserved food enabled the great explorers to travel into the unknown and gradually map the planet, facilitated the conquest of new territories, and created routes for the expansion of trade and the exchange of knowledge and culture that opened up our world. InPickled, Potted, and Canned,author Sue Shephard weaves together the stories of the inventors -- and inventions -- in a lively and richly detailed narrative that spans centuries and continents. It is a tale filled with extraordinary…

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List price: $22.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 7/3/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.20" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.902
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Preface: The Longest Journey


Introduction: Shelf Life



Drying



Salting



Pickling in Vinegar



Smoking



Fermenting



Milk Products



Sugar



Concentrates



Pies, Pots, and Bottles



Navy Blues



From Cooks to Chemists



Canning



Great Journeys



Refrigeration and Freezing



Dehydration and Beyond



Feast or Famine


Select Bibliography


Index


Picture Credits