{"product_id":"9781603586061","title":"The New Wildcrafted Cuisine: Exploring the Exotic Gastronomy of Local Terroir","description":"\"A gorgeous book . . . .  [Baudar’s] methods, ideas, and aesthetics . . .  are truly inspirational.\"—Sandor Ellix Katz, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Fermentation \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A beautiful book, loaded with recipes and techniques for preserving and eating wild plants.\"—\u003cem\u003eSaveur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith detailed recipes for ferments, infusions, spices, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New Wildcrafted Cuisine\u003c\/em\u003e explores the flavors of local terroir, combining the research and knowledge of plants and landscape with the fascinating and innovative techniques of a master food preserver and self-described \"culinary alchemist.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Pascal Baudar views his home terrain of southern California (mountain, desert, chaparral, and seashore) as a culinary playground, full of wild plants and other edible and delicious foods (even insects) that once were gathered and used by native peoples but that have only recently begun to be re-explored and appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor instance, he uses various barks to make smoked vinegars, and combines ants, plants, and insect sugar to brew primitive beers. Stems of aromatic plants are used to make skewers. Selected rocks become grinding stones, griddles, or plates. Even fallen leaves and other natural materials from the forest floor can be utilized to impart a truly local flavor to meats and vegetables, one that captures and expresses the essence of season and place.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis beautifully photographed book offers up dozens of creative recipes and instructions for preparing a pantry full of preserved foods, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePickled Acorns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhite Sage-Lime Cider\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWild Kimchi Spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCurrant Capers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInfused Salts with Wild Herbs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePine Needles Vinegar\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWild Beers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much, much more!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders everywhere can apply Baudar’s deep foraging wisdom and experience to explore their own bioregions and find an astonishing array of plants and other materials that can be used in their own kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New Wildcrafted Cuisine\u003c\/em\u003e is an extraordinary book by a passionate and committed student of nature, one that will inspire both chefs and adventurous eaters to get creative with their own local landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chelsea Green Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47055455944944,"sku":"9781603586061","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781603586061_p0.jpg?v=1763830526","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781603586061","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}