02665nam 2200625 a 450 991077893360332120230725060004.01-280-49378-X97866135890191-86189-997-1(CKB)2550000000084066(EBL)851007(OCoLC)775302656(SSID)ssj0000639925(PQKBManifestationID)12228824(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000639925(PQKBWorkID)10605256(PQKB)10346654(MiAaPQ)EBC851007(Au-PeEL)EBL851007(CaPaEBR)ebr10538346(CaONFJC)MIL358901(EXLCZ)99255000000008406620120331d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPotato[electronic resource] a global history /Andrew F. SmithLondon Reaktion Books20111 online resource (144 p.)EdibleDescription based upon print version of record.1-86189-799-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.Potato Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Introduction; 1. The Wild and Domesticated Potato; 2. The Potato Diaspora; 3. The European Potato Famine; 4. The Culinary Potato; 5. The Commercial Potato; 6. The Cultural Potato; 7. The Global Potato Today and Tomorrow; Recipes; References; Select Bibliography; Websites and Associations; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; IndexFrom obscure Pre-Columbian beginnings in the Andes Mountains to global popularity today, the story of the potato is one of rags to riches. In Potato, esteemed culinary historian Andrew F. Smith reveals the captivating story of a once lowly vegetable that has changed-and continues to change-the world. First domesticated by prehistoric people in the Andes, the potato has since been adopted by cultures around the globe. For instance, the potato was aggressively adopted by cooks in India and China, where it has become a dietary staple. In fact, these two countries now standEdible.PotatoesHistoryPotato productsHistoryCooking (Potatoes)PotatoesHistory.Potato productsHistory.Cooking (Potatoes)641.3/521641.352109Smith Andrew F910425MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910778933603321Potato3808400UNINA