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The World Atlas of Fermented Foods and Drinks.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Albala, Ken.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fermented foods.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (273 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Berkeley : University of California Press, 2026.
- Summary:
- A global tour of the fascinating world of fermentation. The World Atlas of Fermented Foods and Drinks explores the many ways that people across the world use fermentation to transform their cuisines. Elegantly illustrated with beautiful photos and maps, this book provides a complete guide to 140 ferments, from kimchi and cheese to kvass and pulque. Blending the science behind the microbes with culinary history, Ken Albala reveals the cultural connections between the techniques, ingredients, and rituals of the world's wildly diverse fermented foods. Each entry is a celebration of the magical range of flavors that fermentation can produce and includes details on how to make and consume the food or drink. Throughout, Albala weaves in fascinating insights on similarities and differences between ferments, how ferments spread during human migrations, and why they remain so essential to the gastronomic heritage of people everywhere. Stunningly comprehensive and packed with flavor, The World Atlas of Fermented Foods and Drinks will inspire readers to try delicious new foods and experiment with this long-standing culinary tradition.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Exploring Fermentation
- Part One: The World of Fermented Foods And Drinks
- What is Fermentation?
- History of Ideas about Fermentation
- Fermentation and Health
- Domestic vs. Commercial Production
- Globally Important Ferments
- Part Two: The Atlas of Fermented Foods And Drinks
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- North Africa and the Middle East
- Western and Northern Asia
- South Asia
- East Asia
- Southeast Asia
- Oceania
- Nordic Europe
- Eastern Europe and the Balkans
- Western Europe
- Latin America
- North America
- Further Reading
- Index
- Image Credits
- Copyright.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-520-42288-0
- OCLC:
- 1591760137
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