Potato: A Global History

From obscure Pre-Columbian beginnings in the Andes Mountains to global popularity today, the story of the potato is one of rags to riches. In Potato, esteemed culinary historian Andrew F. Smith reveals the captivating story of a once lowly vegetable that has changed--and continues to change--the world. First domesticated by prehistoric people in the Andes, the potato has since been adopted by cultures around the globe. For instance, the potato was aggressively adopted by cooks in India and China, where it has become a dietary staple. In fact, these two countries now stand as the world's largest.
Content: 1. The Wild and Domesticated Potato --
2. The Potato Diaspora --
3. The European Potato Famine --
4. The Culinary Potato --
5. The Commercial Potato --
6. The cultural potato --
7. The Global Potato Today and Tomorrow.
Abstract: Potato tells the captivating tale of a seemingly lowly vegetable that has changed - and continues to change - the world. Featuring lip-smacking images, the book also contains recipes for potatoes fried, puffed, scalloped, mashed and wedged, as well as potato cakes, tattie scones and Chinese potato chips.