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Author Holland, Mina, author.

Title The world on a plate : 40 cuisines, 100 recipes, and the stories behind them / Mina Holland.

Publication Info. New York City : Penguin Books, 2015.
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b1643732~S1
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 95th Street Adult Nonfiction  641.59 HOL    AVAILABLE
 Nichols Adult Nonfiction  641.59 HOL    DUE 04-29-24
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Description 367 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Summary "Eat your way around the world without leaving your home in this mouthwatering cultural history of 100 classic dishes "When we eat, we travel." Thus begins this irresistible tour of the cuisines of the world, revealing what people eat and why in forty cultures. What's the origin of kimchi in Korea? Why do we associate Argentina with steak? Why do people in Marseille eat bouillabaisse? What's the story behind the curries of India? Bubbling over with anecdotes, trivia, and lore-from the role of a priest in the genesis of camembert to the Mayan origins of the word "chocolate"-The World on a Plate serves up a delicious me;lange of recipes, history, and culinary wisdom to be devoured by food lovers and armchair travelers alike"-- Provided by publisher.
Note Includes index.
Subject International cooking.
Food -- History.
Food habits.
Cookbooks.
Genre Cookbooks.
Added Title Edible atlas.
ISBN 9780143127659 (pbk.)
0143127659 (pbk.)
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