Rice

A Global History
Series: Edible
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Rice by Renee Marton delves into the fascinating world of rice, exploring its importance as a staple food and its impact on cultures and economies worldwide. The book provides insights into the science of rice cultivation, its historical significance, and its future in an era of climate change. Through a detailed examination, readers gain a comprehensive understanding of this essential grain's role in sustaining global populations.
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Format: Hardback
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This book explores the fascinating history and science behind one of the world's most essential crops, offering insights into its cultivation, cultural significance, and economic impact. You might enjoy it if you're interested in the intersection of food, culture, and science, and if you have a curiosity about how something so simple can be pivotal to global sustenance and society.

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Rice

This is a detailed history of rice, from its origin as a staple food inAsian and West African countries to its ubiquitous place inmeals across the world today. Itexplores rice in society, literature, music, painting and poetry. Containing an array of delicious recipes from around theworld, Rice

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This is a detailed history of rice, from its origin as a staple food in Asian and West African countries to its ubiquitous place in meals across the world today. It explores rice in society, literature, music, painting and poetry.

Containing an array of delicious recipes from around the world, Rice is an engaging look at one of our most enriching culinary ingredients.

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Rice by Renee Marton captures the global journey and cultural significance of rice through history. Reviews praise the book for its engaging historical anecdotes and vivid descriptions, enhancing readers' appreciation of rice's diverse uses and cultural symbolism. Beautifully illustrated, it offers an accessible exploration of rice's thousand-year history and includes alternative recipes to experience this rich heritage.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780233505

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 September 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Reaktion Books

Illustration: 66 illustrations, 62 in colour

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 197.0mm

Height: 120.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Renee Marton is a former chef based in New York who has written widely on food, cooking and culinary history.

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