Most people don't expect wood to flavor their food beyond the barbecue, if at all,
and gastronomists rarely discuss the significance that wood has on ultimate
taste. But trees and wood have a far greater influence over our plate and palate
than you might think. So what does wood taste of? And how has it been used in
cooking, distilling, fermenting, and even perfume creation to produce a unique
flavor and smell?
To find out the answers to these
questions, food communications expert Artur Cisar-Erlach embarked on a global
journey to understand how trees infuse the world's most delectable dishes with
the flavor of their wood. His flavor hunt extended into a three-year
exploration covering everything from pizza, whisky, cheese, tea, and perfume to
quinine, wine, maple syrup, blue yogurt, and more. From wooden barrels used to
age scotch in Austria to wood-burning pizza ovens of Naples to traditional
Canadian maple syrup producers, The
Flavor of Wood explores how wood infuses some of our best-loved foods
through its smoke, sap, roots, and bark. As his quest spans continents and cultures, Cisar-Erlach introduces readers to a colorful cast of characters including Modenese balsamic vinegar producers, Piedmontese truffle hunters, South
Tyrolean winemakers, and wild mountain pine chefs. Discovering that wood
flavors beverages as well, the author encounters Austrian whisky distillers,
Bavarian brewers, avant-garde central London tea merchants, and Indian tea
exporters.
A
world trip brimming with fascinating encounters, unexpected turns, beautiful
landscapes, scientific discoveries, and historic connections, The Flavor of Wood is the story of a
passionate flavor hunter, and offers readers unparalleled access to some of the
world's highest quality cuisine and unknown tree flavors.
By:
Artur Cisar-Erlach Imprint: Abrams Press Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 223mm,
Width: 141mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 300g ISBN:9781419742354 ISBN 10: 1419742353 Pages: 256 Publication Date:01 December 2020 Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Artur Cisar-Erlach is a woodland ecologist and food communications expert whose work spans the fields of food and ecotourism.