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Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat

Paperback • 2013 • English

Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat

By Bee Wilson

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About the book

Since prehistory, humans have braved sharp knives, fire, and grindstones to transform raw ingredients into something delicious--or at least edible. Tools shape what we eat, but they have also transformed how we consume, and how we think about, our food. In Consider the Fork , award-winning food writer Bee Wilson provides a wonderful and witty tour of the evolution of cooking around the world, revealing the hidden history of everyday objects we often take for granted. Technology in the kitchen d...Show more

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ISBN

9780465056972

Publisher

Basic Books (AZ)

Published year

2013

Language

English

Original title

Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat

Format

Paperback

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