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Foods That Made History: The Big Names Behind the World’s Favorite Dishes
On tonight’s the real stories (and popular myths) behind the culinary world’s famous dishes!
Which poisonous soup saved the life of its inventor? What made a certain dough-based dish catch the eye of an Italian queen? And how did Napoleon Bonaparte’s infamous conquest forever change the European kitchen?
Over three decades of culinary expertise brought Paris-trained Chef Rafael Agam to frequently ponder the nature of the famous dishes he prepared. More often than not, his questions were left largely unanswered; As Agam puts it, “Historians of the past tended to focus on subjects more “important” than food – like war and famine to name a few.”
From the musky prison cells of the Isle of Man to turbulent Chinese dynasties and lavish French castles, Agam crosses centuries and continents to pen the history surrounding the big names behind fine dining’s most famous cuisines. Armed with a chef’s knife and intuition, Foods That Made History is a captivating, entertaining, highly satisfying full-course menu for foodies and history lovers alike.
Which poisonous soup saved the life of its inventor? What made a certain dough-based dish catch the eye of an Italian queen? And how did Napoleon Bonaparte’s infamous conquest forever change the European kitchen?
Over three decades of culinary expertise brought Paris-trained Chef Rafael Agam to frequently ponder the nature of the famous dishes he prepared. More often than not, his questions were left largely unanswered; As Agam puts it, “Historians of the past tended to focus on subjects more “important” than food – like war and famine to name a few.”
From the musky prison cells of the Isle of Man to turbulent Chinese dynasties and lavish French castles, Agam crosses centuries and continents to pen the history surrounding the big names behind fine dining’s most famous cuisines. Armed with a chef’s knife and intuition, Foods That Made History is a captivating, entertaining, highly satisfying full-course menu for foodies and history lovers alike.
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347 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 2, 2023
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June 23, 2023
Interesting book!
I found this book to be very interesting and entertaining. The history of these foods is very informative and the anecdotes are amusing. I also liked that the recipes were included, and the little snippets of trivial information included make it an enjoyable read.
I found this book to be very interesting and entertaining. The history of these foods is very informative and the anecdotes are amusing. I also liked that the recipes were included, and the little snippets of trivial information included make it an enjoyable read.
October 24, 2024
Great stories
This is what I like about history. It's full of interesting stories. The author has gathered some great ones here and his writing style keeps me reading. Some backround knowledge about european history will come in handy, but is not absolutely necessary.
This is what I like about history. It's full of interesting stories. The author has gathered some great ones here and his writing style keeps me reading. Some backround knowledge about european history will come in handy, but is not absolutely necessary.
August 10, 2023
This was a fun read. I enjoyed the history of food that I’m familiar with. The recipes are easily explained. I will be making a few of them. This was a Goodreads giveaway winner.
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