num_pages: 384
description: When we eat we travel. So begins this irresistible tour of the cuisines of the world revealing what people eat and why in forty cultures. Whats the origin of kimchi in Korea? Why do we associate Argentina with steak? Why do people in Marseille eat bouillabaisse? What spices make a dish taste North African versus North Indian? What is the story behind the curries of India? And how do you know whether to drink a wine from Bourdeaux or one from Burgundy?Bubbling over with anecdotes trivia and lorefrom the role of a priest in the genesis of Camembert to the Mayan origins of the word chocolateThe World on a Plate serves up a mlange of recipes history and culinary wisdom to be savored by food lovers and armchair travelers alike.
language: English
title: The World on a Plate: 40 Cuisines, 100 Recipes, and the Stories Behind Them
publisher: Penguin Books