Let the meatballs rest, and other stories about food and culture

Focusing on the selection, preparation, and mythology of food, Montanari shows that cooking not only is a decisive part of our cultural heritage but also communicates essential information about our material and intellectual well-being. From the invention of basic bread making to chocolate's reputation for decadence, he positions food culture as a lens through which we can plot changes in historical values and social and economic trends.

Year

2012

Language

English

Publisher

Columbia University Press

Editions

1

Pages

178

ISBN

9780231157322

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