World Atlas of Food

by Jane Grigson

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671072110
• ISBN13: 9780671072117
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Bookthrift Co
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Thoughts on the The World Atlas of Food

Cookbook collectors do more than search for recipes in their books, they read them! The favorites are well,worn, maybe torn, and a laboratory could identify the ingredients from a sample on any one of the pages. Some are searched when the perfect recipe is needed, or a specific country's food is to be served. And some of the cook books were purchased because the author was on a cooking show or there was one good recipe that "you'll make for sure". The "World Atlas of Food" is a reading cookbook that has recipes in it too. It describes the foods that go into the recipes; explains the origin of foods and recipes; gives information on the geography and the people in countries around the world and entertains and informs the reader. It is book of knowledge for the cookbook collector, the cook, and the diner.

Great for Culinary Arts students

The book is broken down into regions of the world. Within each region, the foods and beverages are discussed. Each region also has a wonderful map with native foods printed onto the map. In addition to the regional cuisine information, there are also recipes for each region. The second part of the book contains information on major classifications of a food item. (mustards, herbs, coffee) A must have for any culinary arts student.