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A culinary history of the seven food staples that have shaped human history, including 63 original recipesThe Seven Culinary Wonders of the World is a global culinary history told through the stories of seven essential ingredients found in cuisines all over the world: honey, salt, chile, pork, rice, cacao, and tomato. Each of these foundational ingredients has played a long and valuable role in human foodways and culture, and each has its own fascinating history.This engagingly illustrated book traces the journeys of these foodstuffs as they were transported from their regions of origin to faraway cultures and countries, there to take up starring roles in new cuisines. The Seven Culinary Wonders of the World explores each food in depth, beautifully illustrated by specially commissioned artworks, and views them through a number of prisms--social, cultural, historical, and botanical--to offer readers fresh, informative insights into seemingly everyday foods that reveal themselves as wondrous.
About the Author
Jenny Linford is a professional food writer based in London and a member of the Guild of Food Writers. She is the author of several books including The Tomato Basket (9781849755986) , The Creamery Kitchen (9781849754941) , Great British Cheeses, and Food Lovers' London, and General Editor of '1001 Restaurants You Have to Experience Before You Die'. Her food journalism has appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines, including the 'Financial Times', 'Guardian', 'Time Out', and 'The Times'. She is always very happy in the presence of good food.
