Vanilla Travels in Search of the Ice Cream Orchid |
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| Author:
| Ecott, Tim |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4223-9442-7 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2008 |
| Publisher: | DIANE Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $24.00 |
Book Description:
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The fascinating story of nature¿s most exotic & sensual plant & how it produces the world¿s most popular flavor. Traces the story of the vanilla plant & its secretive trade, from the golden cups of Aztec emperors to the ice-cream dishes of U.S. pres. The only orchid that produces an agriculturally valuable crop, vanilla can mask unpleasant tastes & smells, but also makes pleasant tastes stronger, smoother, & longer lasting. Vanilla finds its way into over half of all dessert products...
More DescriptionThe fascinating story of nature¿s most exotic & sensual plant & how it produces the world¿s most popular flavor. Traces the story of the vanilla plant & its secretive trade, from the golden cups of Aztec emperors to the ice-cream dishes of U.S. pres. The only orchid that produces an agriculturally valuable crop, vanilla can mask unpleasant tastes & smells, but also makes pleasant tastes stronger, smoother, & longer lasting. Vanilla finds its way into over half of all dessert products sold worldwide; the finest perfumes; well-known brands of rum & vodka; & even Coca-Cola & Pepsi. Growers have been forced to mount armed guard over their plants in the tropical jungle. ¿A globe-trotting adventure that follows buccaneers, aristocrats, & gourmets.¿ Illustrations.