by
Hendrickson, Robert,
Date
2014
153 p. : col. ill.
Language
English
Format:
Book
Abstract
"Food is a favorite topic of conversation around the world-how to create it, how to season it, how to compliment it with other foods, how to serve it... the list goes on. Yet little attention is paid to where the names of food actually come from or why so many phrases we use daily involve food, whether or not they actually relate to the kitchen. Bring some history to the table with this delightful phrasebook!"-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number
641.03 HEN
by
Casselman, Bill,
Date
1998
xiii, 313 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Format:
Book
Call Number
641.30014 CAS
by
Barer-Stein, Thelma,
Date
1999
Edition
2nd ed.
544 p. : maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Format:
Book
Call Number
R 394.12 BAR
by
Anderson, Jean,
Date
1993
Edition
1st ed.
416 p.
Language
English
Format:
Book
Call Number
641.5943 AND
by
Walker, Julian.
Date
2013
1 e-book.
Language
English
Format:
Electronic Resource
Abstract
"Throughout history, the English language has reflected social changes, trade routes, and waves of fashion. This book examines the histories of the names of foods, ingredients, utensils, drinks, cooking methods, and dishes to show how the vocabulary of English has reflected the ways speakers of the language have interacted with their tastes, their environment and other cultures. 250 words which have entered English over the past fifteen hundred years are examined, ranging from Old English adoptions from Latin via French, to U.S. adoptions from Chinese. Changes of spelling and meaning and disagreements about the history of the words are discussed, supported by references within the text to authoritative food historians and dictionary writers from Johnson and Webster to the most recent publications." --- Overdrive.
Call Number
E-BOOK
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