Food Book : The Stories, Science, and History of What We Eat, New Edition by DK (2024, Hardcover) online kaufen

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PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated

ISBN-100593842707

ISBN-139780593842706

eBay Product ID (ePID)22064284055

Product Key Features

Book TitleFood Book : the Stories, Science, and History of What We Eat, New Edition

Number of Pages392 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2024

TopicAgriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy), History, Specific Ingredients / General

IllustratorYes

GenreCooking, Social Science

AuthorDk

Book SeriesDk Nature Bks.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight70.2 Oz

Item Length11.4 in

Item Width9.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2024-409017

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23/eng/20240913

Dewey Decimal641.3

SynopsisDiscover the origins, traditions, and use of the everyday foods served on our plates, from salt to sushi and rice to ravioli. A true celebration of food in all its forms, The Food Book follows the human quest for sustenance through the stories of individual ingredients. It examines our millennia-long relationship with nearly 200 foods - from nuts and seeds to noodles and meat - with the help of sumptuous illustrations and tales from all over the world. Food is the cornerstone of daily life, culture, and even religion. Staples like bread, beans, and cereal crops are part of our culinary history and are used in many different ways around the world. This fascinating reference covers: All food groups, including nuts and grains, fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, herbs and spices. Information on every aspect of food's origin, history, and place in world cuisine. Photographs which showcase culturally and historically interesting foods and how they are used. Packed with glorious images to create a feast for the eyes and stories that surprise and enthral, this is the ultimate feast for foodies, a global smorgasbord packed with unforgettable tales and eye-opening facts., From the fish that started a war to the oil known as "liquid gold," discover the fascinating stories behind the origins, traditions, and uses of our everyday foods. Illustrated throughout with beautiful paintings, contemporary artifacts and advertisements, and evocative photographs, The Food Book is the ultimate feast for foodies, a global smorgasboard packed with unforgettable tales and eye-opening facts.

LC Classification NumberTX353.S8264 2024