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."A people's history that reveals how Southerners shaped American culinary identity and how race relations impacted Southern food culture over six revolutionary decades"--Amazon.com.
"Like great provincial dishes around the world, potlikker is a salvage food. During the antebellum era, slave owners ate the greens from the pot and set aside the leftover potlikker broth for the enslaved, unaware that the broth, not the greens, was nutrient rich. After...
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xii, 241 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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In this entertaining history, Gregory McNamee explores the many ethnic and cultural traditions that have contributed to the food of the Southwest. He traces the origins of the cuisine to the arrival of humans in the Americas, the work of the earliest farmers of Mesoamerica, and the most ancient trade networks joining peoples of the coast, plains, and mountains. From the ancient chile pepper and agave to the comparatively recent fare of sushi and Frito...
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More than a decade ago, Angela Murrills and husband Peter Matthews began their love affair with the Languedoc, an area in southern France near the Mediterranean coast and the Pyrenees. One of Europe's oldest and most historic regions, it is rich with wonders including castles, wild white horses, Roman ruins, and Carcassonne, Europe's greatest fortified town. What really drew them to this area, however, was the locals' love of food and wine. As their...
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340 pages ; 24 cm.
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"National Dish peels back the layers of myth, commercialization, and fetishization around the great world cuisines. In so doing, it brings us to a deep appreciation of how the country makes the food, and the food the country"--
"Anya von Bremzen explores six of the world's most fascinating and iconic culinary cultures -- France, Italy, Japan, Spain, Mexico, and Turkey -- brilliantly weaving cuisine, history, and politics into a work of scintillating...
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Do you know what happened when a kid forgot his glass of soda with a stir stick in it outside on a freezing cold night? Popsicles were invented! And did you know ancient people loved to chew on gum, just like we do? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind inventions you use every day. From the guy who thought white-flour snacks were evil so he invented graham crackers to the evolution of ketchup, you'll be amazed how we got the food inventions...
7) It's disgusting-- and we ate it!: true food facts from around the world-- and throughout history!
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37 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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A collection of poems, facts, statistics, and stories about unusual foods and eating habits both contemporary and historical.
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288 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
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Examines the food and eating traditions of countries and regions in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia and Australasia, and the Americas, and looks at the ways in which geography, history, religion, culture, and other factors have influenced the world's cuisine. Includes over eighty recipes.
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"How did the Cuban sandwich become a symbol for a displaced people, win the hearts and bellies of America, and claim a spot on menus around the world? The odyssey of the Cubano begins with its hazy origins in the midnight caf̌s of Havana, from where it evolved into a dainty high-class hors d'oeuvre and eventually became a hearty street snack devoured by cigar factory workers. In The Cuban Sandwich, three devoted fans--Andrew Huse, B̀rbara Cruz,...
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xix, 371 pages ; 24 cm
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"The James Beard award-winning author of the acclaimed The Cooking Gene explores the cultural crossroads of Jewish and African diaspora cuisine and issues of memory, identity, and food. In Koshersoul, Michael W. Twitty considers the marriage of two of the most distinctive culinary cultures in the world today: the foods and traditions of the African Atlantic and the global Jewish diaspora. To Twitty, the creation of African-Jewish cooking is a conversation...
11) England
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Discusses England's cities, food, history, music, and wildlife.
12) Honduras
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32 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
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Warm. Bright. Exciting. Welcome to Honduras! Look inside to learn about the land, cities, food, history, and wildlife of this incredible country.
14) Mexican food
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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""Describes historical, cultural, and geographical factors that have influenced the cuisine of Mexico. Includes recipes to create Mexican food"--Provided by publisher.
15) French food
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32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
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"Describes historical, cultural, and geographical factors that have influenced the cuisine of France. Includes recipes to create French food"--Provided by publisher.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 27 cm
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We ate them on the way to the moon and served them to the king of England. We name a Hot Dog-Eating Champ! Garnished with hilarious illustrations and amazing "food" facts, this kid-friendly, globe spanning history of our favorite fast-food meal offers unique insight into America's multicultural heritage. From a hobo's franks-and-beans to astronaut food, there's more to the wiener--and what's for dinner--than you think.
19) Jamaica
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Beautiful. Colorful. Musical. Welcome to Jamaica! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Jamaicas cities, food, history, music, and wildlife. They'll even learn how to speak a few words in Jamaican Patois! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction....
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360 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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A riveting narrative history of food as seen through 100 recipes, from ancient Egyptian bread to modernist cuisine. Culinary expert and BBC television personality Sitwell explores the fascinating history of cuisine. We all love to eat, and most people have a favorite ingredient or dish. But how many of us know where our much-loved recipes come from, who invented them, and how they were originally cooked? In this book, culinary expert and BBC television...
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