The Food Book, DK
The Food Book, DK
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The Food Book
The Stories, Science, and History of What We Eat, New Edition

Author: DK

Narrator: Charles Armstrong

Unabridged: 14 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK

Published: 08/27/2024


Synopsis

Discover the origins, traditions, and use of the everyday foods served up on our plates, from salt to sushi and rice to ravioli. A true celebration of food in all its forms, The Food Book follows the human quest for sustenance through the stories of individual ingredients and examines our millenia-long relationship with nearly 200 foods - from nuts and seeds to noodles and meat - with the help of tales from all over the world.

Food is the cornerstone of daily life, culture, and even religion. Staples like bread, beans, and cereal crops are part of our culinary history, and used in many ways around the world. This fascinating reference covers all food groups, including nuts and grains, fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, and herbs and spices, providing information on every aspect of their history, and their place in world cuisine.

Packed with glorious stories that surprise and enthrall, this is the ultimate feast for foodies, a global smorgasbord packed with unforgettable tales and eye-opening facts.

© 2024 Dorling Kindersley Ltd © 2024 DK Audio

Reviews

Goodreads review by Patricia on May 05, 2025

Overall, this book was really interesting and I learned a lot. Sometimes the choices of what foods to spotlight were a little odd. You could tell someone high up in the editorial process was from the UK because it definitely skewed that way. Also, SO many fish???? Obviously fish are important, but i......more

Goodreads review by Randolph on January 31, 2025

This book is both entertaining and educational! I listen to the audiobook version, so I didn’t see the illustrations. However, the author was able to explain the history and importance of the different categories of food.......more