Cuisine and Culture: A History of Food and People by Linda Civitello
Cuisine and Culture: A History of Food and People by Linda Civitello
Wiley; 2 edition | March 9, 2007 | English | ISBN: 0471741728 | 433 pages | PDF | 8 MB
Wiley; 2 edition | March 9, 2007 | English | ISBN: 0471741728 | 433 pages | PDF | 8 MB
An illuminating account of how history shapes our diets-now revised and updated
Why did the ancient Romans believe cinnamon grew in swamps guarded by giant killer bats? How did the African cultures imported by slavery influence cooking in the American South? What does the 700-seat McDonald's in Beijing serve in the age of globalization? With the answers to these and many more such questions, Cuisine and Culture, Second Edition presents an engaging, informative, and witty narrative of the interactions among history, culture, and food.