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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of California Press
ISBN-100520255224
ISBN-139780520255227
eBay Product ID (ePID)72588748
Product Key Features
Book TitleEncyclopedia of Pasta
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicRegional & Ethnic / General, Specific Ingredients / Pasta, History
Publication Year2009
IllustratorYes
GenreCooking
AuthorOretta. Zanini De Vita
Book SeriesCalifornia Studies in Food and Culture Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight25.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-010522
Reviews"The world of pasta is bewilderingly huge, so we're thrilled with this new, authoritative work, by one of Italy's leading food scholars."--Saveur, "The world of pasta is bewilderingly huge, so we're thrilled with this new, authoritative work, by one of Italy's leading food scholars."-- Saveur, _The world of pasta is bewilderingly huge, so we_re thrilled with this new, authoritative work, by one of Italy_s leading food scholars. Whether it_s menietti (tiny pasta akin to couscous) or marubini (a ravioli specific to the city of Cremona), the illustrated entries include ample historical, culinary, and etymological information._, The world of pasta is bewilderingly huge, so we're thrilled with this new, authoritative work, by one of Italy's leading food scholars., We needed this book. . . Answers all the questions about pasta. . . Ad many more you never thought to ask., "This wonderful resource is destined to become the definitive book on pasta. " Starred Review-- Library Journal, "We needed this book. . . Answers all the questions about pasta. . . Ad many more you never thought to ask."-- Gambero Rosso
Dewey Edition22
Series Volume Number26
Dewey Decimal664/.755
Table Of ContentForeword, by Carol Field Preface to the English-Language Edition, by Oretta Zanini De Vita Translator's Preface, by Maureen B. Fant Voyage in the Pasta Universe: The Reasons for This Research, by Oretta Zanini De Vita Introduction to the First Italian Edition, by Corrado Barberis Traditional Italian Pasta Shapes A to Z Glossary Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisSpaghetti, gnocchi, tagliatellea, ravioli, vincisgrassi, strascinati --pasta in its myriad forms has been a staple of the Mediterranean diet longer than bread. This beautiful volume is the first book to provide a complete history of pasta in Italy, telling its long story via the extravagant variety of shapes it takes and the even greater abundance of names by which it is known. Food scholar Oretta Zanini De Vita traveled to every corner of her native Italy, recording oral histories, delving into long-forgotten family cookbooks, and searching obscure archives to produce this rich and uniquely personal compendium of historical and geographical information. For each entry she includes the primary ingredients, preparation techniques, variant names, and the locality where it is made and eaten. Along the way, Zanini De Vita debunks such culinary myths as Marco Polo's supposed role in pasta's story even as she serves up a feast of new information. Encyclopedia of Pasta, illustrated throughout with original drawings by Luciana Marini, will be the standard reference on one of the world's favorite foods for many years to come, engaging and delighting both general readers and food professionals.
LC Classification NumberTX394.5.Z35 2009
