Beans: A Global History

Edible

by Natalie Rachel Morris

Beans are considered a basic staple in most kitchen cupboards, yet these unassuming foodstuffs have a very long history: there is evidence that beans have been eaten for 9,000 years. Whether dried, frozen, or canned, beans have substantial nutritional and environmental benefits, and can easily be made into a wholesome, satisfying meal. From garbanzos to lentils, and from favas to soybeans, Beans: A Global History brings to life the rich story of these small yet mighty edibles. Featuring historic and modern recipes that celebrate the wide variety of bean cuisines, this book speaks to the modern trend for healthy eating, taking readers on a vivid journey through the gastronomical, botanical, cultural, and political history of beans.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Food, Food and Drink

128 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2020

Reviews

[مشاعل مجرشي · Rating 3 out of 5]

لم أتوقع من قبل أن قراءة التاريخ العالمي عن البقوليات ستكون ممتعة، صحيح بعض الفقرات من الكتاب مملة ولكن في مجمله ماتع.
الكاتبة في تناولها البقوليات غطت كامل جوانبها، تاريخيًا واجتماعيًا واقتصاديًا وزراعيًا وتواجدها في المطبخ وطرق انتقالها حتى من خلال الوصفات.
في أغاني الجدات ومشاهد الأفلام واللوحات الفنية، في القصص وفي الأمثال حتى أني وجدت وصفًا جديدًا ملائمًا لصديقتي:
Full of beans!
ومعناه الذي يناسبها: مليء بالطاقة والحيوية.

"هنا لوحة وفيها يظهر رجل يرفع إلى فمه ملعقة مليئة بالفاصولياء…."

هذه قراءتي الأولى من سلسلة تاريخ عالمي الصادرة عن كلمة، محفز جيد للاستمرار في البحث حول ما تحدث منها عن الطعام وهو عدد لا بأس به. مشكلة السلسلة صعوبة توفرها.

[Hanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was okay. I expected it to be bigger and a bit more expansive. The author is based in AZ so she focused a lot on beans grown in that region and recipes from that region (totally fine). It was just a bit less global in scope than I expected. It also was a lot of random fact, random fact about beans and didn’t quite get into it as much as I expected. Ok for what it was. A very slim little book.

[OvercommuniKate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise review with Arizona restaurant recipes from around the world but rue is poisonous and I don't understand why I keep reading cookbooks that suggest eating poison like rue.