Let the Meatballs Rest: And Other Stories About Food and Culture
Massimo Montanari
Abstract
This book looks at the phenomenon of food culture, food lore, cooking methods, and eating habits throughout history. The book provides stimulating food for thought for those curious about one of life's most fundamental pleasures. Focusing on the selection, preparation, and mythology of food, the book traverses such subjects as the status of the pantry over the centuries, the various strategies of cooking over time, the gastronomy of famine, the science of flavors, the changing characteristics of convivial rituals, the customs of the table, and the ever-evolving identity of food. It shows that ... More
Keywords: food culture, food lore, cooking methods, eating habits, food mythology, famine, flavors, convivial rituals, food customs
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 2015 | Print ISBN-13: 9780231157339 |
| Published to Columbia Scholarship Online: November 2015 | DOI:10.7312/columbia/9780231157339.001.0001 |
