Herter's Records

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Herter's Records

Entry/Object ID

77.04.1.91

Scope and Content

Preparation page for Herter's Inc. Cookbook III Page 278; black and white photo of Jacques (Jack) P. Herter holding breadfruit. Caption: "Breadfruit is 4 to 8 inches in diameter. In the green, unripe stage the inside is fibrous and white. The central core is tough. Boiled, it tastes like a white potato. When ripe, the rind becomes greenish brown or greenish yellow and the inside becomes sweet, all starch changing to sugar. Breadfruit was brought to the Hawaiian Islands by accident before the white man discovered them. A canoe full of Polynesians chased off from Tahiti had some breadfruit suckers in their canoe. They landed at Ewa and carried the breadfruit suckers across the mountains to the chiefs of Oahu. With this offering they hoped to be allowed to stay on the Island. Breadfruit has more calcium than white potatoes. It is a good source of thiamine and niacin and a fair source of ascorbic acid and riboflavin. It is stupidly not served at any of the restaurants on the Hawaiian Islands." Number of sheets: 1

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Legacy Archives Import

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

January 16, 2013

Update Date

November 21, 2024