Our Big Table – French Edition

How do fries and pizzas grow? Did you know that the world’s largest lemon weighed over 5 kg? And that NASA has succeeded in growing potatoes in space? Have you ever seen a garlic flower, purple, round, and so elegant? We consume a large number of natural products every day, processed or unprocessed. Where do they come from, and what do they look like when we pick them? The new book by Lausanne-based illustrator Lisa Voisard explains where our food comes from, how it grows, who cultivates it, and how a potato is transformed into a bag of salt and vinegar crisps. This book by a nature lover explores with curiosity the marvelous plants that nourish humankind, day after day. Fruits, vegetables, spices, grains: a book to learn more about what’s on our plates A wealth of information on the production and processing of over 150 foods Recipes and activities: parmesan with walnuts, snow ice, strawberry picking, composting… Raising awareness about ecology and waste