Sabores de América

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Author, Illustrator, Format, Ages, Award, ISBN, 11 x 8.5 in | 32 p. | 2009,

Specifications

Author:
Ana Marí_a Pavez and Constanza RecartŒæ
Illustrator:
Isabel Hojas
Format:
hardcover
Ages:
7+
Award:
The White Ravens 2010 and Edition Award, by The Chilean Book Chamber 2010
ISBN:
978-956-8209-51-3
11 x 8.5 in | 32 p. | 2009:
Chile

Description

This book is a plant guide, cook book and cultural history book in one. Nineteen kinds of fruit and vegetable are presented, all of which originated on the American continent and today are known the world over. Some of them are indispensable basic foods, such as potatoes, corn, tomatoes, sunflowers, and pumpkin. In short text, the plants are described and their historical importance laid out using examples. There are also delicious recipes on hand. The humorous illustrations create additional appetite to cook and to learn more about the plants.

Maíz, papa, poroto, palta, zapallo, tomate, ají, maní, chocolate, chirimoya, papaya, camote son algunos de los alimentos que hasta el siglo XV sólo eran consumidos en América. Con este libro podrás cocinar y saber algo más de estos sabrosos alimentos americanos.