A History of Food in 100 Recipes

by William Sitwell

Paperback, 2015-03-12

Publication

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. (2015), 352 pages

Original publication date

2012

Awards

James Beard Foundation Award (Nominee — 2014)

Description

A riveting narrative history of food as seen through 100 recipes, from ancient Egyptian bread to modernist cuisine. Culinary expert and BBC television personality Sitwell explores the fascinating history of cuisine. We all love to eat, and most people have a favorite ingredient or dish. But how many of us know where our much-loved recipes come from, who invented them, and how they were originally cooked? In this book, culinary expert and BBC television personality William Sitwell explores the fascinating history of cuisine from the first cookbook to the first cupcake, from the invention of the sandwich to the rise of food television. It offers interesting fare for anyone who has wondered about the origins of the methods and recipes we now take for granted.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member dele2451
A fun work of nutritional anthropology. Delicious and delightfully droll.

Language

Original language

English

ISBN

9780007412006

Physical description

352 p.

Pages

352

Rating

½ (22 ratings; 3.6)
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