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The Curiosities Of Food
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P. L. Simmonds landmark food history and culture survey guides you through exotic food delicacies, unique animal foods, and rare animal ingredients from every continent. From lavish traditional animal dishes to humble cultural food practices, Simmonds blends vivid reporting, travelogue, and culinary anthropology to reveal how societies turn beasts, birds, fish, and insects into diverse culinary delights. Chapters brim with international food curiosities and historical food exploration that explain not only what people ate, but why they valued those flavors.
This newly restored edition from Alpha Editions brings a work long out of print back into the light. Meticulously edited for clarity and fidelity, this publication is more than a reprint it s a collector s item and a cultural treasure preserved for today s and future generations. Rich in period detail and timeless insight, it will appeal equally to casual readers intrigued by global culinary traditions and to collectors of classic food literature.
Whether you re researching animal-based cuisines, hunting rare animal ingredients, or simply curious about international food curiosities, this P. L. Simmonds food book is an essential, beautifully revived volume for any library of gastronomic history.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
240
Release Date:
2025-09-30
Publication Date:
2025-09-30
Publisher:
Alpha Edition
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
9369876707
ISBN13:
9789369876709
Weight:
396 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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