Honey for Dummies - C Marina Marchese

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Auteur(s) : C Marina Marchese - Howland Blackiston

Editeur : Wiley

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/04/2021

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 352

Expédition : 512

Dimensions : 18.9 x 23.3 x 20.0

ISBN : 9781119780939

Résumé :

Get in on the ground level of the next artisan food obsession-honey!?

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.?You'll?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 honey's 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?book's?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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Biographie:
can I get the honey liquid again? 283

What's organic honey? 283

What's the difference between Grade A and Grade B honey? 283

What accounts for the different colors and flavors of honey? 284

Why do honey bees make honey? 284

Is it true that eating local honey will relieve pollen-related allergies? 285

What does raw honey mean? 285

How can I test my honey for authenticity? 285

Why does honey from the same local beekeeper taste different sometimes? 286

Why shouldn't you feed honey to a baby? 286

How many flowers must honey bees visit to make one pound of honey? 286

How much honey does a worker honey bee make in her lifetime? 286

What famous Scottish liqueur is made with honey? 287

What's the U.S per capita consumption of honey? 287

How many honey-producing colonies of bees are there in the United States? 287

Do all bees make honey? 287

Chapter 22: Ten Honeys for your Bucket List 289

The Most Expensive Honey in the World: Elvish 289

Most Sacred Honey: Sidr 290

Most-Difficult-to-Get Honey: Pitcairn Island 290

Most International Awards: Sourwood 291

Most Bitter Honey: Strawberry Tree Honey 291

Psychedelic Mad Honey: Deli Bal 292

Most Unique Texture: Ling Heather Honey 292

Volcanic Honey: Wenchi 293

Silkiest Honey: Ulmo Honey 293

Most Buttery Honey: Kamahi 294

Part 7: Appendixes 295

Appendix A: Glossary 297

Appendix B: Helpful Honey Resources 305

Index 317

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Sommaire:

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 Honey's History and Its Importance Today 9

Introducing Discoscapa apicula - the World's Oldest Bee? 10

Raising Bees in Ancient Egypt 11

Embalming with Honey and More 12

Discovering the World's 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

It's 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

What's 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 World's 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 Ohi'a Lehua 102

36 Orange Blossom 102

37 Rapeseed 103

38 Ras...