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Much Depends on Dinner: The Extraordinary History and Mythology, Allure and Obsessions, Perils and Taboos of an Ordinary Meal

Much Depends on Dinner: The Extraordinary History and Mythology, Allure and Obsessions, Perils and Taboos of an Ordinary Meal - Thryft
Much Depends on Dinner: The Extraordinary History and Mythology, Allure and Obsessions, Perils and Taboos of an Ordinary Meal - Thryft

A fascinating journey through the history and allure of food.

This book is a feast for the senses, taking you on a captivating exploration of the history and mythology that surrounds the food we consume. With each chapter representing a different course or garnish, the author delves into the stories behind everyday foods like corn on the cob, roast chicken, salad, and ice cream. You'll discover intriguing facts about the origins of popular dishes and the cultural significance of certain ingredients. Whether you're a food lover or simply curious about the world of culinary traditions, this book will satisfy your hunger for knowledge and leave you with a newfound appreciation for the complexity of an ordinary meal.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Much Depends on Dinner: The Extraordinary History and Mythology, Allure and Obsessions, Perils and Taboos of an Ordinary Meal

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ISBN: 9780802136510

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Winning unanimous praise on its publication and now available in paperback from Grove Press, Much Depends on Dinner is a delightful and intelligent history of the food we eat. Presented as a meal, each chapter represents a different course or garnish. Borrowing from Byron's classic poem "Don Juan" for her title ("Since Eve ate apples, much depends on dinner"), writer Margaret Visser looks to the most ordinary American dinner for her subject - corn on the cob with butter and salt, roast chicken with rice, salad dressed in lemon juice and olive oil, and ice cream - submerging herself in the story behind each food. In this indulgent and perceptive guide we hear the history of Corn Flakes, why canned California olives are so unsatisfactory (they're picked green, chemically blackened, then sterilized), and the fact that in Africa, citrus fruit is eaten rind and all. For food lovers of all kinds, this unexpectedly funny and serious book is a treasure of information, shedding light on one of our most favorite pastimes.


Author: Margaret Visser
Publication Date: 1999
 

A fascinating journey through the history and allure of food.

This book is a feast for the senses, taking you on a captivating exploration of the history and mythology that surrounds the food we consume. With each chapter representing a different course or garnish, the author delves into the stories behind everyday foods like corn on the cob, roast chicken, salad, and ice cream. You'll discover intriguing facts about the origins of popular dishes and the cultural significance of certain ingredients. Whether you're a food lover or simply curious about the world of culinary traditions, this book will satisfy your hunger for knowledge and leave you with a newfound appreciation for the complexity of an ordinary meal.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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