Food Treasures from the Andes
Botanics, history, economics, nutrition, medical and culinary uses Category : Health Dr Gérard Guillaume Size : 17 x 24 cm/ Paper Cover 160 pages / Black & white French DésIris ISBN : 9782364031715 / 12 € Release date : Jun 01, 19 Rights availableThe Andes in South America have always been a cradle for food-producing cultures. Here is where the potato, peanut and tomato originated. Less well-known cultures like quinoa, canihua, kiwicha (or amaranth), and Maca have also been domesticated here by ancient Andean farmers. All the riches of these grains and tubers come firstly, from their nutritional value, particularly their protein content.
