The Secret Life of the Store Cupboard: 50 Extraordinary Histories of Everyday Foods

by John Oldale

Ever wondered why a carrot is orange? Or whether orange is even a carrot's natural colour? Can you tell your friends why Marmite tastes bitter? Or which fruit was originally thought to have scales? From the humble sardine to the seemingly unremarkable peanut, discover the extraordinary origins of our very ordinary ingredients in this witty, vivid blend of pioneering cultural history and gastronomic primer celebrating the wonderful variety of everyday...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780747594
• ISBN13: 9781780747590
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: ONEWorld Publications
• Length: 304 Pages
• Dimensions: 5.8" x 8.9"