Consider the Fork A History of How We Cook and Eat

Name: Consider the Fork A History of How We Cook and Eat
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ISBN: 9780465056972

ISBN-10: 0465056970

ISBN-13: 9780465056972

Edition: N/A

Authors: Bee Wilson

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Since prehistory, humans have braved sharp knives, fire, and grindstones to transform raw ingredients into something deliciousor 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 does not just mean the Pacojets and sous-vide of the modernist kitchen, but also the humbler tools of everyday cooking and eating: a wooden spoon and a skillet, chopsticks and forks. Blending history,…

Book details

List price: $23.99
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication date: 10/8/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 5.70" wide x 8.35" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Introduction



Pots and Pans


With Rice Cooker



Knife


With Mezzaluna



Fire


With Toaster



Measure


With Egg Timer



Grind


With Nutmeg Grater



Eat


With Tongs



Ice


With Molds



Kitchen


With Coffee


Acknowledgments


Notes


Bibliography


Index


Reading Group Guide