The Penguin Companion to Food,9780142001639

The Penguin Companion to Food

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Edition: Revised
ISBN13: 9780142001639
ISBN10: 0142001635
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-10-29
Publisher(s): Penguin Books
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Summary

Renowned food expert and cookbook writer Alan Davidson, along with more than fifty specialists from all over the world, packs this fascinating volume with more than 2,600 entries on every type of food-from plant and dairy products, meats, poultry, and nuts to seafoods, cereals, and exotic foods. They examine famous dishes from around the world, from cassoulet to sonofabitch stew, and include more than 140 entries on national and regional cuisines-even edibles from Antarctica. Handsomely illustrated and augmented with information on food preservation, food science, and more, this extraordinary book is an essential resource for anyone with a serious interest in the central place of food in human life.

Author Biography

Alan Davidson, food historian, distinguished author, and publisher, is one of the world's best-known writers on fish and fish cookery. Among his popular books are North Atlantic Seafood and Mediterranean Seafood.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii
Contributors xiii
Subject Index xv
Notes on Using this Book xxi
The Penguin Companion to Food
1(1038)
Bibliography 1039(26)
Index 1065(8)
Picture acknowledgements 1073

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