The lost supper : searching for the future of food in the flavors of the past / Taras Grescoe.
"Acclaimed author Taras Grescoe introduces readers to the surprising and forgotten flavors whose revival is captivating food-lovers around the world: ancient sourdough bread last baked by Egyptian pharaohs; raw-milk farmhouse cheese from critically endangered British dairy cattle; ham from Spanish pata negra pigs that have been foraging on acorns on a secluded island since before the United States was a nation; and olive oil from wild olive trees uniquely capable of resisting quickly evolving pests and modern pathogens. From Ancient Roman fish sauce to Aztec caviar to the long-thought-extinct silphium, The Lost Supper is a deep dive into the latest frontier of global gastronomy--the archaeology of taste. Through vivid writing, history, and first-hand culinary experience, Grescoe sets out a provocative case: in order to save these foods, he argues, we've got to eat them."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1771647647
- ISBN: 9781771647649
- Physical Description: 1 online resource
- Publisher: Vancouver ; Greystone Books : 2023.
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General Note: | Title from eBook information screen.. Includes index. |
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Subject: | Sociology. History. Cooking & Food. Nonfiction. Food > History. Food habits > History. Cooking > History. |
Genre: | Electronic books. Electronic books. |