Nile Nightshade An Egyptian Culinary History of the Tomato.

A cultural and culinary history of modern Egypt through the nation's beloved tomato. By the end of the twentieth century, the tomato--indigenous to the Americas--had become Egypt's top horticultural crop and a staple of Egyptian cuisine. The tomato brought together domestic consumers, co...

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Main Author: Gaul, Anny
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2025.
Series:California Studies in Food and Culture Series.
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Summary:A cultural and culinary history of modern Egypt through the nation's beloved tomato. By the end of the twentieth century, the tomato--indigenous to the Americas--had become Egypt's top horticultural crop and a staple of Egyptian cuisine. The tomato brought together domestic consumers, cookbook readers, and home cooks through a shared culinary culture that sometimes transcended differences of class, region, gender, and ethnici.
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (327 p.).
ISBN:9780520409156 (electronic bk.)
0520409159