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Pot in Pans: A History of Eating Cannabis

✍️ Lawrence, Robyn Griggs
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📚 EDITORIAL REVIEW

“This book suits adventurous home cooks and food history enthusiasts who want to understand cannabis as a serious culinary ingredient rather than just a novelty. If you are looking for a quick-fix edible baking guide with standard recipes, you will be disappointed.

— Editorial Team
🏛 Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 📅 2019 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9781538106976

📝 Description: Pot in Pans: A History of Eating Cannabis

Pot in Pans is a comprehensive history of cannabis as a unique culinary ingredient, from ancient India and Persia to today's explosive new market. Cannabis, the hottest new global food trend, has been providing humans with nutrition, medicine, and solace - against all odds - s...

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Eatbook Family editorial team
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This volume offers a fascinating exploration of cannabis as a culinary ingredient, tracing its path from ancient civilizations to the modern era. It is well-suited for readers interested in the intersection of food history and health. However, it will not suit those looking for straightforward recipes or immediate cooking guidance. The text focuses on historical context and cultural significance rather than practical application. Readers seeking detailed instructions or specific dish variations may find this narrative approach too abstract. It is best appreciated as an informative read for those who enjoy deep dives into food origins.
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⭐ eatbookfamily.com editorial review Editorial rating 4.5/5
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This book suits adventurous home cooks and food history enthusiasts who want to understand cannabis as a serious culinary ingredient rather than just a novelty. If you are looking for a quick-fix edible baking guide with standard recipes, you will be disappointed.

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Eatbook Family editorial team

This volume offers a fascinating exploration of cannabis as a culinary ingredient, tracing its path from ancient civilizations to the modern era. It is well-suited for readers interested in the intersection of food history and health. However, it will not suit those looking for straightforward recipes or immediate cooking guidance. The text focuses on historical context and cultural significance rather than practical application. Readers seeking detailed instructions or specific dish variations may find this narrative approach too abstract. It is best appreciated as an informative read for those who enjoy deep dives into food origins.

❓ Frequently asked questions

It functions primarily as a comprehensive history and exploration of cannabis in the culinary world rather than a standard, step-by-step cookbook.
It is best for readers interested in the cultural and historical background of cannabis cuisine rather than kitchen novices seeking quick baking instructions.

📖 Who should read this

This book suits adventurous home cooks and food history enthusiasts who want to understand cannabis as a serious culinary ingredient rather than just a novelty. If you are looking for a quick-fix edible baking guide with standard recipes, you will be disappointed.

📜 Historical context

Cannabis has a long, fascinating heritage as a culinary and medicinal staple, tracing back through traditional practices in ancient India and Persia. This work explores how humanity has utilized the plant for nourishment and solace across centuries, leading up to its current resurgence in modern gastronomy.

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