The Core of an Onion by Mark Kurlansky
Peel back the cultural, historical and gastronomical layers of one of the world’s most beloved culinary staples.
Bloomsbury Publishing, 2023, www.bloomsbury.com.
In February, the Sustainability Book Club met to discuss Mark Kurlansky's latest book, The Core of an Onion: Peeling the Rarest Common Food—Featuring More Than 100 Historical Recipes.
Kurlansky is the bestselling author of three of our previous book club picks: Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World; Salt: A World History; and Milk!: A 10,000-Year Food Fracas. As with those books, his latest title delves into the science, history and cultural significance of this basic ingredient, which flourishes in almost every climate around the world.
Borrow or purchase a copy of The Core of an Onion to learn all sorts of surprising details about onions and find recipes for more than 100 onion-centric dishes.
The Sustainability Book Club
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