Home Vanilla: Travels in Search of the Ice Cream Orchid by Tim Ecott (ISBN: 9780802142016)

Stock photo: cover may vary

Vanilla: Travels in Search of the Ice Cream Orchid Paperback - 2005

Name: Vanilla : Travels in Search of the Ice Cream Orchid
Price: 17.29 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Tim Ecott
ISBN: 9780802142016

by Tim Ecott

Add to wish list

Ecott escorts readers on a whimsical journey that chronicles the incredible power of one velvety brown, long, and slender bean, which has become endangered in the wild and the world's most labor-intensive agricultural crop.

Browse more copies for sale ↓

Reader reviews for Vanilla: Travels in Search of the Ice Cream Orchid

Write a review for this book

Important Terms and Guidelines

Please focus on the book’s content and context. Also, add any personal comments as to how you enjoyed the book. Substantiate your likes and dislikes. You may make comparisons to other books.
Reviews must be at least 140 characters in length.
Please do not reveal critical plot elements.
This is not a help line. Contact customer support if you need help.

Your review must not include:

Obscenities, discriminatory language, or other insulting language not suitable for public domain
Advertisements, “spam” content, or references to other products, offers or websites.
Email addresses, URLs, phone numbers, physical addresses or other contact information.
Overly critical comments about other reviews or reviewers
Time-sensitive material (i.e. promotional tours, seminars, lectures, etc.)
Availability, price, or alternative ordering/shipping information

From the publisher

From Papantla in Mexico-"the city that perfumed the world"-to the Indian Ocean islands, Vanilla traces the story of the vanilla plant and its secretive trade. From the golden cups of Aztec emperors to the ice-cream dishes of U.S. presidents, Vanilla has mystified and tantalized man for centuries. The only orchid that produces an agriculturally valuable crop, vanilla can mask unpleasant tastes and smells, but also makes pleasant tastes stronger, smoother, and longer lasting. Because it has over four hundred separate flavor components, choosing premium vanilla beans is as complex as judging the aroma and taste of fine wine. Vanilla finds its way into over half of all dessert products sold worldwide, as well as the finest perfumes, well-known brands of rum and vodka, and even Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
Americans consume more vanilla than anyone else on Earth-a fact that has forced growers and traders to mount armed guard over their plants in the tropical jungle. The traders who travel the world in search of America's favorite flavor are a small and secretive elite. Vanilla is a globetrotting adventure that follows buccaneers, aristocrats, and gourmets, all in search of the ice cream orchid.

First line

The vanilla plant is a tropical vine, which can reach a length of over one hundred feet.

Details

Title Vanilla: Travels in Search of the Ice Cream Orchid
Author Tim Ecott
Binding Paperback
Edition Reprint
Pages 278
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Grove Press, New York, New York
Publication date March 10, 2005
Illustrated Yes
ISBN 9780802142016 / 080214201X
Weight 0.94 lbs (0.43 kg)
Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.81 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 2.06 cm)
Category Cooking / Wine
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2003067776
Dewey Decimal Code 633.82

More Copies for Sale