World Atlas of Honey

AvC. Marina Marchese

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

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“A perfect entry point for jumping into all things apiary.” ― Saveur“Readers will browse this volume with wonder and appreciation” ― Booklist“A compendium of world honey types is long overdue”― Times Literary SupplementFeatured on CBS Sunday MorningTake your taste buds on a global tour of one of the world’s most perfect natural foods — honey.America’s first certified “honey sommelier” and founder of the American Honey Tasting Society, Marina C. Marchese takes you on an epic discovery of the diversity and range of honey from over 80 countries. Blending food, culture, science, and travel, Marchese traces the story of honey from ancient beekeeping traditions to modern production methods. Along the way, she reveals how honey reflects its place of origin—much like wine, coffee, olive oil, and chocolate—and shows you how to taste and evaluate honey like a true sommelier. Filled with full-color photos on every page, The World Atlas of Honey is both a go-to reference and a feast for the eyes. Inside you’ll discover:Profiles of more than 80 countries and their unique honey-producing plantsThe history of beekeeping and honey production across cultures and centuriesExpert guidance on tasting, evaluating, and pairing honeyInsights into how terroir influences honey's flavor and characterBeautiful photographs and illustrations throughoutWhether you're a beekeeper, food lover, or armchair traveler, this will be a beautiful addition to any culinary library.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-10-15
Mått:196 x 259 x 23 mm
Vikt:1 044 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:University of California Press
ISBN:9780520397705

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C. Marina Marchese is the international best-selling author of The Honey Connoisseur, Honey for Dummies, and Honeybee: Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper. She is a docent for the Italian National Register of Experts in the Sensory Analysis of Honey, where she received her formal training. In 2013, she established the American Honey Tasting Society, an educational organization that teaches the Italian methods of honey sensory analysis. Marina's website is honeysommelier.com, and she can be found on social media @honeysommelier.

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"Beautifully laid out and illustrated . . . it is the Atlas section of this book which makes it suchan engaging guide to the diversity of the honey world. Taking us on a global tour of terroir and beekeeping practice, it examines the landscapes, flora and bees which create the archetypal honeys of more than 80 different countries."

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ContentsIntroduction: the story of honeyPART ONEThe World of HoneyThe sweet art of honeyThe honey harvestThe terroir of honeyTaste honey like a sommelierTasting notes: flavors and flowersDefects in honeyHoney fraudHealth, medicine, and beautySourcing honeyHoney in cookingHoney and cheesePART TWOThe Atlas of HoneyNORTH AMERICACanada, United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, Costa RicaSOUTH AMERICAColombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, UruguayEUROPEIceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Poland, Baltic States, UkraineAFRICAMorocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, MadagascarASIATurkey, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Oman, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Russia, Pakistan, India, Nepal, China, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, IndonesiaOCEANIAAustralia, New Zealand, Pitcairn IslandFurther readingIndexPicture creditsAcknowledgments