Foods of the Americas: Native Recipes and Traditions

Foods of the Americas: Native Recipes and Traditions
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The culinary traditions of the native peoples of the Americas are celebrated in this lavish book produced in association with the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Written by chef Fernando Divina and Marlene Divina, who is of Chippewa heritage, FOODS OF THE AMERICAS presents 140 modern recipes that incorporate a wide array of foods cultivated by native people throughout North and South America. The book also includes nine illustrated short essays by native writers that provide an American Indian perspective on a variety of indigenous food traditions. Illustrated with food photographs as well as images from the museum's vast collections, the book is being published to coincide with the opening of the museum's flagship site on the National Mall on September 21, 2004.A comprehensive, illustrated cookbook with 140 recipes dedicated to the native ingredients and traditions of the Americas. Includes 24 full-color food photographs and 30 images from the Smithsonian collections.

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2005 James Beard Cookbook of the YearReviewsâ€œThis very important book will open the reader's mind to the culinary wisdom and ingenuity of the Native peoples of the Americas. Then it will open the reader's mouth to an enticing world of new flavors, which are in fact ancient and indigenous.â€ â€”Deborah Madison, author of Local Flavors: Cooking and Eating from America's Farmers' Markets
Country USA
Brand Ten Speed Press
Manufacturer Ten Speed Press
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2004-09-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781580082594

Country	USA
Brand	Ten Speed Press
Manufacturer	Ten Speed Press
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2004-09-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781580082594

Foods of the Americas: Native Recipes and Traditions

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