Repast: The Story of Food
Repast: The Story of Food
Brief Description: "A deliciously fascinating, expertly written global tour of cooking, eating, and drinking, told through objects in the collection of the British Museum"--Amazon.com. Publisher Marketing: Our insatiable appetite for...
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Brief Description: Our insatiable appetite for creativity in the kitchen--or around the open fire--is reflected in the fascinating objects explored in this book. Written by food writer Jenny Linford in collaboration with the British Museum, Repast focuses on artifacts in the museum's collection--from ancient clay cooking vessels to exquisite gold cups--spanning multiple continents and dating from prehistory to the modern day. Taking a broadly chronological approach to the subject, the book is arranged into thirteen thematic chapters, starting with explorations of hunting and gathering and ending with the history of eating out; along the way, agriculture, alcohol, and cooking--among other subjects--are also investigated. Interspersed among the many remarkable objects examined in each chapter is a series of in-depth essays on such topics as tea (the world's most consumed drink after water), pork (one of the world's most consumed meats), and wheat (the source of 20 percent of the world's human calorie consumption), revealing the many social, cultural, and religious aspects of food. Through a feast of words and images, Repast presents the irresistible, international story of food, drink, and the culinary arts.
Contributor Bio:Linford, Jenny |
Author: Linford, Jenny
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 2025-05-20
BISAC: Cooking|History|Cooking|Reference|History|Social History
Subjects: Cooking|History|Dinners and dining|Food|Social aspects
Weight: 2.35 lbs
ISBN: 9780500481158
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9780500481158
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