Albala, Ken

Beans: A History

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ISBN 13:: 9781350022270
author:: Albala, Ken
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Bloomsbury Academic
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 21.34 x 13.72 x 1.52 centimetres
Genre:: Cooking, Food & Drink, General, Home & Garden
Condition:: New
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The humble bean has been a staple food for humans for over 10,000 years, with every civilization cultivating its own species. From lentils to soybeans, beans have played a significant role in various cultures and cuisines.

Beans have not only been a source of sustenance but also attracted attention from philosophers and theologians. The bean has been both scorned as "poor man's meat" and praised for its health-giving properties. Attitudes towards beans have revealed much about the societies that cultivated them.

This fascinating history is presented in Beans: A History, featuring a new preface by author Ken Albala. This book takes readers on a journey across cuisines and cultures to explore the significance of the bean in human history.

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