The Core of an Onion: Peeling the Rarest Common Food―Featuring More Than 100 Historical Recipes
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Book Synopsis: An Eater Best Food Book of 2023From the New York Times-bestselling author of Cod and Salt, a delectable look at the cultural, historical, and gastronomical layers of one of the world’s most beloved culinary staples—featuring original illustrations and recipes from around the world.
As Julia Child once said, “It is hard to imagine a civilization without onions.”
Historically, she’s been right—and not just in the kitchen. Flourishing in just about every climate and culture around the world, onions have provided the essential basis not only for sautés, stews, and sauces, but for medicines, metaphors, and folklore. Now they're Kurlansky's most flavorful infatuation yet as he sets out to explore how and why the crop reigns from Italy to India and everywhere in between.
Featuring historical images and his own pen-and-ink drawings, Kurlansky begins with the science and history of the only sulfuric acid–spewing plant, then digs through its twenty varieties and the cultures built around them. Entering the kitchen, Kurlansky celebrates the raw, roasted, creamed, marinated, and pickled. Including a recipe section featuring more than one hundred dishes from around the world, The Core of an Onion shares the secrets to celebrated Parisian chef Alain Senderens’s onion soup eaten to cure late-night drunkenness; Hemingway’s raw onion and peanut butter sandwich; and the Gibson, a debonair gin martini garnished with a pickled onion.
Just as the scent of sautéed onions will lure anyone to the kitchen, The Core of an Onion is sure to draw readers into their savory stories at first taste.
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The Core of an Onion: Peeling the Rarest Common Food is not just a book about onions but a journey through history, culture, and gastronomy. Written by the New York Times-bestselling author of Cod and Salt, this book delves into the hidden layers of one of the world's most beloved culinary staples, showcasing over 100 historical recipes from around the world. With its original illustrations and captivating storytelling, it's a must-read for food enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
Onions have been a vital ingredient in cuisines across the globe for centuries. Their ubiquity and versatility make them an essential component in sautés, stews, sauces, and even medicines. In The Core of an Onion, Kurlansky takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the science, history, and cultural significance of this sulfuric acid-spewing plant. His own pen-and-ink drawings and compelling storytelling will transport you to the vibrant cultures built around onions, from Italy to India and beyond.
But it's not just about the history, The Core of an Onion also celebrates the tantalizing flavors that onions bring to dishes. With a recipe section featuring over 100 mouthwatering dishes, you'll discover the secrets behind iconic recipes like Parisian chef Alain Senderens's onion soup, famed author Hemingway's raw onion and peanut butter sandwich, and the elegant Gibson martini garnished with a pickled onion. The Core of an Onion invites you to savor the incredible stories behind these dishes and embrace the delectable world of onions.
Are you ready to embark on a culinary adventure that goes beyond the ordinary? Dive into the pages of The Core of an Onion and unlock a world of flavors, history, and cultural richness. Join the ranks of enthusiastic readers who have been captivated by Mark Kurlansky's impeccable research and engaging storytelling. Get your copy today and start peeling away the layers of this remarkable vegetable in all its glory.
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