18 books like Much Depends on Dinner

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Hunger and work in a savage tribe Audrey I. Richards · 1932 · 238p · ≈ 7h · Challenging The force of hunger in shaping human character and social structure has been largely overlooked. This omission is a serious one in the study of primitive society, in which starvation is a constant menace. This work remedies this deficiency and opens up new lines of anthropological inquiry. The whole network of social institutions is examined which makes possible the consumption, distribution, and… Shares: Habitudes alimentaires, Food habits, Food, Cooking

Tasting the past Jacqui Wood · 2009 · 160p · ≈ 5h · Moderate The many influences of the past on our diet today make the concept of 'British food' very hard to define. The Celts, Romans, Saxons, Vikings and Normans all brought ingredients to the table, and the country was introduced to all manner of spices after the Crusades. The Georgians enjoyed a new level of excess and then, of course, the world wars forced us into the challenge of making meals from… Shares: Food habits, Food, Cooking, History

Food in history Reay Tannahill · 1973 · ★ 4.0 · 424p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Surveys the evolution of man's diverse gastronomic habits, customs, and traditions against their cultural and historical background. Shares: Dinners and Dining, Food, Histoire, Cooking

Cooked Michael Pollan · 2013 · ★ 4.1 · 475p · ≈ 15h · Moderate "Fire, water, air, earth--our most trusted food expert recounts the story of his culinary education In Cooked, Michael Pollan explores the previously uncharted territory of his own kitchen. Here, he discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements--fire, water, air, and earth--to transform the stuff of nature into delicious things to eat and drink. Apprenticing himself to a succession… Shares: Food habits, Food, Social aspects, Cooking

Food in England Dorothy Hartley · 1954 · 674p · ≈ 22h · Moderate The long poem at the centre of John Hartley Williams' new collection is a dramatic monologue narrated by a laconic, possibly lamed, forest dweller, a lowly crewmember on a barge travelling an unnamed waterway. Some of his remarks are addressed to his talisman, the shrunken head of an African tribesman. The barge carries a sinister cargo and its captain has a preference for sadistic sex. Other… Shares: Food habits, Food, Cooking, History

Car crime Claire Corbett · 2003 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Crime involving cars – whether involving offences by drivers or theft of and from cars – represents a substantial proportion of offences committed, and occupies an enormous amount of police time. But it is not always perceived as the serious crime that it is: many traffic offences cause enormous harm in terms of death and injury, but are often not regarded seriously by drivers, the criminal… Shares: Aspect social, Social aspects

Culinary taste Donald Sloan · 2003 · 208p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Culinary Taste: Consumer Behaviour in the International Restaurant Sector looks at the factors that influence our culinary tastes and dining behaviour, illustrating how they can translate into successful business in industry.With a foreword from Prue Leith, restaurateur, author, teacher, and prolific cookery writer and novelist, and a list of well-known and respected international contributors… Shares: Habitudes alimentaires, Food habits, Cooking

Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen Scott Cunningham · 2003 · ★ 4.4 · 378p · ≈ 12h · Moderate There's a reason caviar has a reputation as a love food, but a little vanilla or peppermint can work wonders too! You'll savor mushrooms like never before after experiencing their intuitive-raising effects, and a munch of celery will resonate with new meaning as it boosts your sexual desire and psychic awareness. Virtually any item in your pantry can be used for personal transformation. From… Shares: Food habits, Food

How to Eat Nigella Lawson · 1998 · 537p · ≈ 17h · Moderate The New York Times–bestselling cookbook author "reveals her mastery not only of the stove but also of the essay" with these recipes and reflections (Booklist). "Food, for me, is a constant pleasure: I like to think greedily about it, reflect deeply on it, learn from it; it provides comfort, inspiration, meaning, and beauty . . . More than just a mantra, 'cook, eat, repeat' is the… Shares: Food, Cooking

Cooking and Eating Rebecca Rissman · 2014 · 24p · ≈ 48m · Moderate Photographs and simple, levelled text compare and contrast modern and historical activities in a child-friendly format, making this a great took for discussing how life has changed over the years. Shares: Food habits, Cooking, History

A treatise of the materia medica William Cullen · 1789 · 610p · ≈ 20h · Demanding This volume presents the texts of three Englishwomen remarkable both for writing and publishing their work during the first half of the sixteenth century. They also proved themselves nimble survivors of political and religious turmoil, Beaufort suffering for her Lancastrian connections and Roper and Basset for their Catholic allegiance. Significantly, these women turned to translation and to… Shares: Food, Cooking

The essence of Japanese cuisine Michael Ashkenazi · 2000 · 252p · ≈ 8h · Moderate The past few years have shown a growing interest in cooking and food, as a result of international food issues such as BSE, world trade and mass foreign travel, and at the same time there has been growing interest in Japanese Studies since the 1970s. This volume brings together the two interests of Japan and food, examining both from a number of perspectives. The book reflects on the social and… Shares: Food habits, Cooking, Social life and customs

Food fundamentals Margaret McWilliams · 1966 · 576p · ≈ 19h · Moderate "Food Fundamentals, 10th Edition" integrates the scientific principles of safe and nutritious food preparation with the basic techniques students need to work effectively with food. It introduces the scientific basis of current practices and procedures, and explains ingredients both as nutrient sources and as food product components. The effects of preparation techniques are discussed in the… Shares: Food, Cooking

The Black Swan Nassim Nicholas Taleb · 2005 · ★ 4.0 · 462p · ≈ 15h · Moderate From the critically acclaimed author of Fooled by Randomness, a book about the impact of improbable events on every aspect of life. Shares: Aspect social, Social aspects

The Alphabet Versus the Goddess Leonard Shlain · 1998 · ★ 4.2 · 480p · ≈ 16h · Moderate Making remarkable connections across a wide range of subjects including brain anatomy and function, anthropology, history, and religion, Shlain argues that, with the advent of literacy, the very act of reading an alphabet reinforced the brain's left hemisphere - linear, abstract, predominantly masculine at the expense of the right holistic, concrete, visual, feminine. This shift upset the… Shares: Aspect social, Social aspects, History

An alphabet for gourmets M. F. K. Fisher · 1949 · ★ 4.2 · 255p · ≈ 8h · Challenging An Alphabet for Gourmets A playful, thoughtful, and delicious A to Z of M.F.K. Fisher’s food writing.In An Alphabet for Gourmets, M.F.K. Fisher creates a wide-ranging, whimsical, and profound miscellany of food that moves readers from A (for dining alone) to Z (zakuski, the classic accompaniments to a shot of Russian vodka), traversing a broad swath of human history, taste, and sensation along… Shares: Food, Cooking

Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery Richard Hering · 1958 · 852p · ≈ 28h · Moderate Shares: Food, Cooking

A Cook's Tour Anthony Bourdain · 2001 · ★ 4.4 · 292p · ≈ 9h · Moderate From the host of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and bestselling author of Kitchen Confidential, this wonderful book sees Bourdain travelling the world discovering exotic foods. Dodging minefields in Cambodia, diving into the icy waters outside a Russian bath, Chef Bourdain travels the world over in search of the ultimate meal. The only thing Anthony Bourdain loves as much as cooking is… Shares: Food, Cooking

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