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"Many of us are worried (or at least we should be) about the impacts of globalization, pollution, and biotechnology on our diets. Whether it's monoculture crops, hormone-fed beef, or high-fructose corn syrup, industrially-produced foods have troubling consequences for us and the planet. But as culinary diversity diminishes, many people are looking to a surprising place to safeguard the future: into the past. The Lost Supper explores an idea that is...
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William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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A trusted nutrition consultant, whose clients include LeBron James, Cindy Crawford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Lindsey Vonn, uses proven life-changing methods to paint a clear picture of why stepping away from dieting methods can end the vicious cycle of weight gain.
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Saga Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"In the quaint religious town of Seagate, abstaining from food brings one closer to God. But Beatrice Bolano is hungry. She craves the forbidden: butter, flambé, marzipan. As Seagate takes increasingly extreme measures to regulate every calorie its citizens consume, Beatrice must make a choice: give up her secret passion for cooking or leave the only community she has known. Elsewhere, Reiko Rimando has left her modest roots for a college tech scholarship...
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Simon Element
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"What began as a passion project when Max Miller was furloughed during Covid-19 has become a viral YouTube sensation. The Tasting History with Max Miller channel has thrilled food enthusiasts and history buffs alike as Miller recreates a dish from the past, often using historical recipes from vintage texts, but updated for modern kitchens as he tells stories behind the cuisine and culture. From ancient Rome to Ming China to medieval Europe and beyond,...
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Ediciones Obelisco
Pub. Date
2023
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Español
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"El programa de 45 días para mujeres para perder peso, mejorar la salud hormonal y retrasar el envejecimiento. Descubre un plan de alimentación personalizado que te ayudará a estar delgada, en forma, más joven, más sexy y llena de energía en cada etapa de la vida." --
A 45 day intermittent fasting plan for women to lose weight, improve health, and delay aging.
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Duopress, an imprint of Sourcebook
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Sushi, corn on the cob, tacos, and curry! Come along on a trip around the world with a group of babies excited to show us their yummy foods and unique traditions. The journey takes us from a farmers' market in the United States (hamburgers, apples) to a floating market in Thailand (pad Thai, chicken satay), with stops in Mexico, Greece, India, China, and many more countries. These children welcome us into their homes with friendly greetings and tasty...
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Voracious, Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"The Ark of Taste is a living catalog of our nation's food heritage preserving treasures passed down for generations-some rare, some endangered, all delicious. Created by Slow Food USA, the Ark shines light on history, identity, and taste through these unique food products, featuring recipes and the stories of how they reach our tables. In these pages you'll learn about: Carolina Gold rice, Wellfleet oysters, Cherokee Purple tomatoes, The Moon and...
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Nosy Crow Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Find out what children eat all around the world in this beautifully illustrated book, written by bestselling poet and author Laura Mucha, alongside trained chef and food writer Ed Smith. From biltong to biryani, papaya to passionfruit, and ramen to roti, there are so many different dishes and delicacies all around the world. In this fascinating book, young children can learn all about what people in other countries eat for breakfast, lunch, and...
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Penguin Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"National Dish peels back the layers of myth, commercialization, and fetishization around the great world cuisines. In so doing, it brings us to a deep appreciation of how the country makes the food, and the food the country"--
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Phaidon Press Limited
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"In this first book of culinary history for children, readers will discover the fascinating dishes eaten by 10 high-interest historical peoples - from prehistoric humans to children of the future. Whether munching on mud-baked hedgehogs like the ancient Egyptians, or nibbling tacos topped with chillis grown in space like the astronauts of today, readers will be immersed in the diverse, tasty, weird, and wonderful food history of the world. Packed...
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Fremont Press
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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There is nothing more vital to the very existence of human beings than food. Cooking, gathering, and eating have been essential to what makes us human since our ancestors began walking this planet. From the lavish feasts offered to royals, to a modest meal served to families gathered around a table to celebrate a holiday, food has always been central to human culture. Food has been used for celebration, tradition, healing, comforting, and pleasure...
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Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Did the European traders come to India before the Arab conquerors? Can you say cinnamon is an Indian spice even though it first grew in Sri Lanka on the Indian subcontinent? Accompany Sonal Ved on a journey of taste through the various timelines across the Indian subcontinent. We go from the banks of the Indus in 1900 bc to the great kingdoms of the north many centuries later; from the time of the Mauryans to when the Mughal Sultanate reigned supreme....
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The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Acclaimed Chicago chef Paul Fehribach surveys the tremendous diversity of localist food practices across the Midwest. Fehribach focuses not only on present trends but on a cultural migration from the Ohio River Valley north- and westward. The book will feature many remarkable recipes-e.g., bacon fat-fried Turkey Red Wheat pancakes; delicata squash stuffed with hominy, dried blueberries, and chilies; roast duck with whiskey sauce, sour red cabbage,...
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Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"A hilarious holiday tale about the highs and lows of eating one very special Three Kings Day dessert: the Rosca de Reyes, a sweet bread with a figurine of the baby Jesus hidden inside! Marta is finally old enough for her own slice of the special, sneaky dessert she loves so much—la Rosca de Reyes. The colorful crown of sweet bread is so tempting, but Marta knows the truth—there’s a baby hiding in the dessert: el Niño Dios. Marta can’t...
19) Spicy spicy hot
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Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
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IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Lintang is determined to embrace the spice of sambal in order to connect with her Indonesian grandmother and heritage.
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