{"product_id":"avocadomania-dzsborah-holtz-9780789345691","title":"Avocadomania: Everything about Avocados from Aztec Delicacy to Superfood: Recipes, Skincare, Lore, \u0026 More","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom social media to hipster menus, avocados are trending, and this utterly original cookbook from the avocado's native Mexico celebrates the fruit that went from Aztec aphrodisiac to twenty-first-century clean-eating superfood.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEverything there is to know about avocados is here: ancient origins, amazing health properties, restorative cosmetic uses, and a recipe collection far beyond the tried and true. This book features a fresh visual design aesthetic that reflects the creative sensibility of Mexican contemporary art, graphic design, atmospheric photography, and street style. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRecipes cover everything from guacamole in many variations, salads, unusual sides, many permutations of avocado toast--even toastless avocado sandwiches--as well as less well-known and offbeat uses. The book also explores avocado butter and oil; detoxifying smoothies; rejuvenating cosmetic salves and masks, and much more. Practical matters are also addressed: an avocado overview by type; storage tips; preserving the brilliant green flesh from browning; ripening immature fruits; and safety tips for slicing and de-pitting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAvocados are grown in Mediterranean climates globally and dominate social media, hip restaurant menus, and health-based diets, but this is the first book paying tribute to the superfruit's deep roots as a native, Mexican heritage food. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWINNER OF THE 2022 GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOK AWARDS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Déborah Holtz, Juan Carlos Mena\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0789345692\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780789345691\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rizzoli International Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Déborah Holtz","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46024964997375,"sku":"9780789345691","price":17.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e4891b1b-fcc7-4910-8c80-7cdfc9899838.jpg?v=1723129642","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/avocadomania-dzsborah-holtz-9780789345691","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}