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They Eat That? A Cultural Encyclopedia of Weird and Exotic Food from around the World - by Jonathan Deutsch & Natalya Murakhver (Hardcover)

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  • This thoroughly engaging encyclopedia considers the rich diversity of unfamiliar foods eaten around the world.
  • About the Author: Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, is associate professor of culinary arts at Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY, and assistant professor of public health at The City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, NY.
  • 252 Pages
  • Social Science, Agriculture & Food

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About the Book



This thoroughly engaging encyclopedia considers the rich diversity of unfamiliar foods eaten around the world.
The title They Eat That?: A Cultural Encyclopedia of Weird and Exotic Food from around the World says it all. This fun encyclopedia, organized A-Z, describes and offers cultural context for foodstuffs people eat today that might be described as "weird"--at least to the American palate. Entries also include American regional standards, such as scrapple and chitterlings, that other regions might find distasteful, as well as a few mainstream American foods, like honey, that are equally odd when one considers their derivation.

A long narrative entry on insects, for example, discusses the fact that insects are enjoyed as a regular part of the diet in some Asian, South and Central American, and African countries. It then looks at the kinds of insects eaten, where and how they are eaten, cultural uses, nutrition, and preparation. Each of the encyclopedia's 100 entries includes a representative recipe or, for a food already prepared like maggoty cheese, describes how it is eaten. Each entry ends with suggested readings.

  • Approximately 100 entries
  • A representative recipe for each entry
  • Photographs and drawings
  • Suggested readings for each entry
  • Alphabetical and geographical lists of entries
  • A selected bibliography



Book Synopsis



This thoroughly engaging encyclopedia considers the rich diversity of unfamiliar foods eaten around the world.

The title They Eat That?: A Cultural Encyclopedia of Weird and Exotic Food from around the World says it all. This fun encyclopedia, organized A-Z, describes and offers cultural context for foodstuffs people eat today that might be described as "weird"--at least to the American palate. Entries also include American regional standards, such as scrapple and chitterlings, that other regions might find distasteful, as well as a few mainstream American foods, like honey, that are equally odd when one considers their derivation.

A long narrative entry on insects, for example, discusses the fact that insects are enjoyed as a regular part of the diet in some Asian, South and Central American, and African countries. It then looks at the kinds of insects eaten, where and how they are eaten, cultural uses, nutrition, and preparation. Each of the encyclopedia's 100 entries includes a representative recipe or, for a food already prepared like maggoty cheese, describes how it is eaten. Each entry ends with suggested readings.



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"They Eat That? is informative, fascinating and an accessible reference tool, and great fun to browse. And even if readers cannot be tempted to try any of the outlandish hors d'oeuvres, this entertaining encyclopedia is guaranteed to expand their knowledge of world cultures and food fads!" --Reference Reviews

"This is a very interesting reference book. . . . Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above; general readers." --Choice

"This book will appeal to curious connoisseurs and may also appeal to reference browsers looking for something different and to the occasional person looking for the gross-out factor. It is also recommended for adventurous chefs, both professional and amateur." --Library Journal

"They Eat That? is an introduction to cuisines and dishes that readers might encounter as they travel around the world or into the side streets of the cities where they live. . . . Recommended for most libraries with an interest in the unusual." --Booklist




About the Author



Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, is associate professor of culinary arts at Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY, and assistant professor of public health at The City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, NY.

Natalya Murakhver holds a master's degree in food studies from New York University and has written about food for several magazines.

Dimensions (Overall): 10.1 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 252
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Agriculture & Food
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Format: Hardcover
Author: Jonathan Deutsch & Natalya Murakhver
Language: English
Street Date: January 16, 2012
TCIN: 92311150
UPC: 9780313380587
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-9067
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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