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The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins Of Food And DrinkStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionDid you know that 'croissant' literally means 'crescent' or that oranges are native to China? Do you realize that the word 'pie' has been around for seven hundred years in English or that 'toast' comes from the Latin word for 'scorch'? From absinthe to zabaglione, this lively guide presents the meaning and origin of over 2,300 food and drink terms. From basic ingredients to herbs, spices, and traditional dishes to more exotic products and delicacies, this book offers a feast of classic food and recipe terms as well as new additions to our gastronomic vocabulary over recent years such as Kobe beef, goji berry, latte, and wrap. Full of fascinating stories about some of our most popular foods and dishes as well as the more obscure, this is a delicious must-have for foodies and word buffs alike. ReviewsPraise for the previous edition: "Stuffed with delightful morsels in a digestible form.... Essential reading for those who want to know not only what they are eating but also why it is called what it is." -Independent "Snippets and essay lets combine whimsy and erudition in equal measures...literate, factually sure-footed, and useful." -Michael Raffael, Sunday Telegraph. |