Honey For Dummies (häftad)
Format
Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
352
Utgivningsdatum
2021-05-24
Förlag
For Dummies
Dimensioner
231 x 180 x 20 mm
Vikt
636 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9781119780939

Honey For Dummies

Häftad,  Engelska, 2021-05-24
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Get in on the ground level of the next artisan food obsessionhoney! Just like wine, cheese, beer or coffee, honey is an artisan food with much to be discovered. Whether you're interested in tasting the various varietals, using it as a cure, or harvesting your own, Honey For Dummies is the guide for you. This book reveals the deep and complex world of honey, its diverse floral sources, and its surprising range of colors, smells, and flavors. You will learn about over 50 single-origin honeys, their sensory profiles, where they are produced and where to buy them. Discover how to taste and evaluate honey using the same methods as professional honey sensory expert. Understand how honey is produced by honeybees, and how beekeepers harvest, and bottle this liquid gold. Youll also discover the historical role honey has played around the world in folklore, religions, and economies. From its health benefits, to recipes, to food pairings, this complete guide covers all things honey! Honey is the latest food trend that can be found at farmers markets, specialty food shops and on the menu of restaurants. It is produced from bees in every state and just about every country on the planet. Let Honey For Dummies accompany you on your sweet adventure! Discover the rich and complex world of single-origin honey Learn about honeys composition and its myriad health benefits Acquire the skills to taste honey like a pro then how to perfectly pair honeys with all foods Try the books many wonderful recipes that incorporate honey Honey For Dummies is the perfect companion for every chef, brewer, homesteader, beekeeper or honey lover.
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C. Marina Marchese is an author, beekeeper, and honey sensory expert. She is also the founder of the American Honey Tasting Society and the Red Bee brand. Howland Blackiston is the bestselling author of Beekeeping For Dummies and Building Beehives For Dummies, and founding board member and past president of Connecticuts Back Yard Beekeepers Association.

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Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 3 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 4 Where to Go from Here 4 Part 1: Honey, Give Me the Lowdown 7 Chapter 1: Dipping into Honeys History and Its Importance Today 9 Introducing Discoscapa apicula the Worlds Oldest Bee? 10 Raising Bees in Ancient Egypt 11 Embalming with Honey and More 12 Discovering the Worlds Oldest Beehives 13 In Praise of Honey 14 Islam 15 Hinduism 15 Judaism 15 Buddhism 15 Christianity 15 Sikhism 15 Finding Honey in Literature and Folklore 16 Honey Bees Come to America 17 Honey Today: Celebrity Status 18 Chapter 2: Looking at How Honey is Made and Harvested 19 Gathering Their Groceries 19 Understanding the Composition of Honey 23 Harvesting Honey: From Bee to Bottle 24 Its all about timing 25 Driving the bees out of the honey supers 27 Removing the honey from the comb 27 Chapter 3: Appreciating the Different Styles of Honey 29 Walkin Talkin Honeycomb 30 Savoring Liquid Gold Extracted Honey 31 Getting Chunky with Chunk Honey 31 Whipping Your Honey 32 Whats the Story on Honey Straws? 34 Part 2: Nutrition, Health, and Honey 37 Chapter 4: All About Apitherapy 39 Bee Venom 40 Bee Pollen 42 Royal Jelly 43 Propolis 44 Beeswax 44 Enjoying the Many Benefits of Honey 45 Cuts, burns, and scratches 46 Fixing sore throats and coughs 46 Getting the honey glow 47 Chapter 5: Making Honey Remedies at Home 49 Mixing Up Some Honey-Based Hair and Skincare Products 50 Honey-Based Elixirs 61 Part 3: Honey Varietals 69 Chapter 6: Discovering the Worlds Top Honey Producers 71 1 China (500,000 tons) 72 2 Iran (112,000 tons) 72 3 Turkey (110,000 tons) 73 4 India (85,000 tons) 73 5 United States (81,000 tons) 74 1 North Dakota (19,000 tons) 74 2 South Dakota (19,000 tons) 75 3 Montana (7,000 tons) 75 4 California (6,850 tons) 75 5 Florida (5,950 tons) 76 6 Minnesota (3,905 tons) 76 7 Texas (3,700 tons) 76 8 Michigan (2,650 tons) 77 9 Idaho (1,650 tons) 77 10 Wisconsin (1,500 tons) 77 6 Russian Federation (70,000 tons) 78 7 Ukraine (66,500 tons) 78 8 Mexico (57,000 tons) 79 9 Brazil (42,400 tons) 79 10 New Zealand (23,000 tons) 80 Chapter 7: Getting to Know 50 Varietals of Honey 81 Learning about Varietal Honeys 82 1 Acacia 82 2 Ailanthus 83 3 Alfalfa 83 4 Avocado 84 5 Basswood 85 6 Bell Heather 85 7 Blackberry 86 8 Black mangrove 86 9 Blueberry Blossom 87 10 Borage 87 11 Buckwheat 88 12 Chestnut 89 13 Coriander 89 14 Cranberry Blossom 90 15 Dandelion 90 16 Eucalyptus 91 17 Fireweed 91 18 Gallberry 92 19 Goldenrod 92 20 Honeydew 93 21 Honeysuckle 94 22 Huajillo (pronounced wa-HE-yo) 94 23 Japanese Knotweed 95 24 Kamahi (pronounced car-MY) 95 25 Kiawe (pronounced kee-AH-vay) 96 26 Kudzu 96 27 Lavender 97 28 Leatherwood 98 29 Ling Heather 98 30 Litchee 99 31 Macadamia 99 32 Manuka 100 33 Meadowfoam 101 34 Mesquite 101 35 Ohia Lehua 102 36 Orange Blossom 102 37 Rapeseed 103 38 Raspberry 103 39 Rhododendron 104 40 Rosemary 105 41 Sage 105 42 Saw Palmetto 106 43 Star thistle/Knapweed 106 44 Strawberry tree 107 45 Sunflower 107 46 Thyme 108 47 Tulip poplar 108 48 Tupelo 109 49 Ulmo 110 50 Yellow Sweet Clover 110 A Word about Wildflower Honey 111 Chapter 8: All That Glistens is Not Liquid Gold 113 Laundering Honey 114 Transshipping Honey 115 Removing Pollen to Conceal the Honeys Origin 117 Blending Honeys 118 Cutting Honey 119 Intervention of Humans 120 Part 4: Becoming a Honey Tasting Expert 121 Chapter 9: Thinking Like a Honey Sommelier 123 Differentiating Taste and Flavor 124 Taste sensations 124 Flavor sensations 124 Other taste sensations 125 Are You a Supertaster? 126 The Nose Remembers 128 Describing What You Taste 128 Tuning Up Your Taste Buds and Sharpening