In Pursuit of Garlic: An Intimate Look at the Divinely Odorous Bulb

By: Liz Primeau

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Synopsis: The author of Front Yard Gardens celebrates the joy of garlic—from its culinary history to advice on growing and cooking with the indispensable ingredient. Liz Primeau&’s love affair with garlic began when her teenaged boyfriend took her to an Italian restaurant for spaghetti served with heavenly garlic-laced meatballs, a sublime escape from the bland English dinners she was used to at home. Here, Primeau celebrates that culinary love, discussing garlic's central place in her kitchen and garden, as well as its role in history, art, medicine, and science. Primeau shares the pleasing ritual of beginning each dinner she cooks by chopping garlic, the secret of removing garlic's tight jacket with a confident smack of a knife, as well as her favorite garlic-centered recipes. Primeau also discusses the many varieties of garlic and gives invaluable tips for growing your own. She visits garlic fairs, where she tries to track down France's elusive L'ail Rose, and she explores the issue of cheap Chinese garlic, which has invaded the North American market to the exclusion of local varieties."Packed with fascinating facts, practical advice on growing, curing and storage, recipes and personal stories.&” —Winnipeg Free Press

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 208 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781553656029
Related ISBNs:: 9781553656012
Publisher:: Greystone Books
Date of Addition:: 01/19/25
Copyrighted By:: Liz Primeau
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Cooking, Food and Wine, Home and Garden
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.