American Food

by Evan Jones

A celebration of American cookery introduces five hundred regional, traditional, and contemporary American recipes, representing Cajun, German, Yankee, Soul Food, Italian, Greek, and Southern cuisines, all of which are accompanied by line drawings. Reprint.

Genres: Food, Cookbooks, Cooking, History, Reference, American, Nonfiction

516 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[Sallee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have been reading this book for quite some time in small increments. It is a cookbook and it is a history book. It is chock full of information, almost encyclopedic in nature. It is definitely a book for foodies. I bought this book in an Antique mall as the illustrated cover caught my eye. I find it a great addition to my cookbook collection. More that 500 recipes to consider and if you are an historical buff, it can stand on its own just for the history of Gastronomy.

[Mel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for the foodies...

I was led to this book after reading "It's an Old New England Custom" (it was noted as a resource)

[Eric Hines]

food & cooking

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first third of the the book is a history of food in the United States. The final two-thirds is a collection of American recipes ranging from basic to gourmet.

[Joan Porte · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun book with a lot of very good details about the development of American cuisine. Some of the recipes are a bit dated but it is all part of the historic journey