A lemon and its territory
The Citron de Menton is a thread connecting agriculture, recipes, the Mediterranean landscape and local identity. The book approaches this heritage through history, gastronomy and the people who preserve it.
A French-language book by Luisa Delpiano Inversi exploring Menton, the history of its famous lemon, local culinary traditions, recipes and cultural heritage. The book connects food with the people and places that give it meaning.
Original publication language: French

The Citron de Menton is a thread connecting agriculture, recipes, the Mediterranean landscape and local identity. The book approaches this heritage through history, gastronomy and the people who preserve it.
Local knowledge is not only found in a cookbook. It appears in the orchards, markets, family memories and events that give Menton a distinctive place in food culture.
The published edition is in French. This English page presents the book for international visitors; it is not an English translation of the work.