Ever wondered where noodles came from? How Worcester sauce was invented? Or even who the 'Cucumber King of Burma' was? Beginning with the hippo soup eaten in Africa in 6000 BC, through to the dangerous blowfish enjoyed in contemporary Japan, 'A Curious History of Food and Drink' reveals the bizarre origins of the food and drink consumed throughout history.
| ISBN: | 9781782069409 |
| Publication date: | 24th October 2013 |
| Author: | Ian Crofton |
| Publisher: | Quercus an imprint of Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 336 pages |
| Genres: |
Cultural studies: food and society |