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Much Depends on Dinner:

The Extraordinary History and Mythology, Allure and Obsessions, Perils and Taboos of an Ordinary Meal
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Grove Press, Jun 29, 2010 - 352 pages
  

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Review: Much Depends on Dinner: The Extraordinary History and Mythology, Allure and Obsessions, Perils and Taboos of an Ordinary Meal

User Review  - Lisagray - Goodreads

Loved this book and the fascinating details and history of our food. Read full review

Review: Much Depends on Dinner: The Extraordinary History and Mythology, Allure and Obsessions, Perils and Taboos of an Ordinary Meal

User Review  - Jada Roche - Goodreads

Dated, but fun. The ending was abrupt and didn't do anything to tie the book together. Interesting to read something that illustrates the coming mistrust (or rather, increasing mistrust) of the food industry. Read full review

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Contents

Corn Our Mother Our Life
22
Salt The Edible Rock
56
Butter and Something Just as Good
83
Chicken From Jungle Fowl to Patties
115
Rice The Tyrant with a Soul
155
Lettuce The Vicissitudes of Salad
192
Olive Oil A Tree and its Fruits
224
Lemon Juice A Sour Note
259
Ice Cream Cold Comfort
285
References
323
Index
338
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About the author (2010)

Margaret Visser is the author of three previous books: "Much Depends on Dinner", "Rituals of Dinner", & "The Way We Are". She lives in Barcelona.

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