This is the first culinary history of a truly remarkable fish. Elisabeth Townsend follows cod around the globe, showing how its pursuit began with the Vikings, and exploring its influence on human affairs ever since. The book looks at the different ways cod has been caught, cooked and eaten, often by the descendants of explorers, enslaved people and traders.
Cod examines the fish in the myths and legends of the North Atlantic, the West Indies, South America, West and Southeast Africa, and across the Indian Ocean to the Far East. It is a fascinating journey through cod fact and lore, and features delectable historical and contemporary recipes that showcase the myriad ways it can be consumed.
| ISBN: | 9781789145984 |
| Publication date: | 12th September 2022 |
| Author: | Elisabeth Townsend |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 180 pages |
| Series: | Edible |
| Genres: |
Cookery, Food and Drink Cultural studies: food and society Animals and society |
This is the first culinary history of a truly remarkable fish. Elisabeth Townsend follows cod around the globe, showing how its pursuit began with the Vikings, and exploring its influence on human affairs ever since. The book looks at the different ways cod has been caught, cooked and eaten, often by the descendants of explorers, enslaved people and traders.
Cod examines the fish in the myths and legends of the North Atlantic, the West Indies, South America, West and Southeast Africa, and across the Indian Ocean to the Far East. It is a fascinating journey through cod fact and lore, and features delectable historical and contemporary recipes that showcase the myriad ways it can be consumed.
Cod features in the following genres: Cookery, Food and Drink, Cultural studies: food and society, Animals and society
Cod is available in Hardback
Cod was written by Elisabeth Townsend and published by Reaktion Books
Cod has 180 pages
Yes it is part of Edible series
£13.49