Book of Edible Nuts
This unique book takes a fascinating look at the natural history of nuts — their evolution in the world's food supply, and their botany, ecology, and cultivation. The author discusses almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, coconuts, filberts, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, pistachios, sunflower seeds, walnuts, and more. 370 photographs and illustrations.
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Rosengarten discusses the botany, biological and social history, varieties, cultivation, processing, economics, politics, products, and other aspects of 12 common and 30 less common edible nuts. He even includes recipes and advice on home storing and handling. The 1984 edition was published by the Walker Publishing Company, New York. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
PrefaceixIntroductionxiiiTwelve Selected Edible Nuts1.Almonds: Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb (Rosaceae)32.Brazil Nuts: Bertholletia excelsa Humb. & Bonpl. (Lecythidaceae)233.Cashew Nuts: Anacardium occidentale L. (Anacardiaceae)374.Chestnuts: Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. (Fagaceae)515.Coconuts: Cocos nucifera L. (Palmae)656.Filberts (Hazelnuts): Corylus avellana L. (Corylaceae)957.Macadamia Nuts: Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche (Proteaceae)1178.Peanuts: Arachis hypogaea L. (Leguminosae)1459.Pecans: Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) C. Koch (Juglandaceae)17110.Pistachio Nuts: Pistacia vera L. (Anacardiaceae)19711.Sunflower Seeds: Helianthus annuus L. (Compositae)21512.Persian Walnuts: Juglans regia L. (Juglandaceae)239Thirty Other Edible Nuts1.Acorns: Quercus alba L. (Fagaceae)2652.Almondettes Buchanania Seeds: Buchanania lanzan Spreng. (Anacardiaceae)2693.Beechnuts: Fagus grandifolia J.F. Ehrh. (Fagaceae)2704.Betel Nuts: Areca catechu L. (Masticatory) (Palmae)2735.Breadnuts: Brosimum alicastrum Swartz/Breadfruit: Artocarpus altilis (Parkins.) Fosb. (Moraceae)2766.Butternuts: Juglans cinerea L. (Juglandaceae)2797.Chilean Wild Nuts: Gevuina avellana Mol. (Proteaceae)2818.Cola Nuts: Cola acuminata (Beauvois) Schott & Endl. (Masticatory) (Sterculiaceae)2829.Ginkgo Nuts: Ginkgo biloba L. (Ginkgoaceae)28510.Heartnuts: Juglans ailanthifolia Carriere var. cordiformis (Maxim.) Rehd. (Juglandaceae)28811.Hickory Nuts: Carya ovata (Mill.) C. Koch (Juglandaceae)28912.Jack Nuts: Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. (Moraceae)29213.Jojoba Nuts: Simmondsia chinensis (Link) C.K. Schneid. (Simmondsiaceae)29514.Litchi "Nuts": Litchi chinensis Sonn. (Sapindaceae)29915.Lotus Seeds: Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. (Nymphaeaceae)30216.Oyster Nuts: Telfairia pedata (Sm. ex Sims) Hook. (Cucurbitaceae)30417.Paradise Nuts: Lecythis usitata Miers (Lecythidaceae)30618.Pili Nuts: Canarium ovatum Engl. (Burseraceae)30819.Pine Nuts: Pinus pinea L.; P. edulis Engelm. (Pinaceae)30920.Pumpkin Seeds: Cucurbita pepo L. (Cucurbitaceae)31621.Quandong Nuts: Eucarya acuminata Sprague & Summerhayes (Santalaceae)31822.Sesame Seeds: Sesamum indicum L. (Pedaliaceae)32023.Souari Nuts: Caryocar nuciferum L. (Caryocaraceae)32224.Soybeans: Glycine max (L.) Merrill (Leguminosae)32425.Tahiti Chestnuts: Inocarpus fagiferus (Parkinson) Fosberg (Leguminosae)32826.Tallow Nuts: Ximenia americana L. (Olacaceae)32927.Tiger Nuts: Cyperus esculentus L. var. sativus Boeck. (Cyperaceae)33028.Tropical Almonds: Terminalia catappa L. (Combretaceae)33229.Water Chestnuts: Trapa natans L. (Trapaceae)/Chinese Water Chestnuts: Eleocharis dulcis (Burm. f.) Trin. ex Henschel. (Cyperaceae)33530.Watermelon Seeds: Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai (Cucurbitaceae)339Glossary343Bibliography351Recipe Acknowledgments363Illustration Acknowledgments365Recipe Index369General Index375
