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This was the subject of the Seventh International Conference on Ethnological Food Research, held at Sogndal, Norway in 1987. It contains the 24 papers delivered on this topic by the participants, who came from Western Europe, Eastern Europe and North America. The papers have been grouped under three heads: Technical, Cultural, and Historical. A conclusion which emerged from the Conference was that future ethnological research in this important field, whether narrowly or widely focussed, should be conducted in the knowledge that the three aspects are complementary and inter-active. It also became apparent that much work remains to be done in the correlation and comparison of traditional conserva
Gingerbread is a loved sweet treat. Enthusiastic bakers and families baking together since lockdown will enjoy the history and recipes.
A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks over the next century. Various outcomes—good and bad—are possible. Yet our approach to the future is characterized by short-term thinking, polarizing debates, alarmist rhetoric, and pessimism. In this short, exhilarating book, renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees argues that humanity’s prospects depend on our taking a very different approach to planning for tomorrow. The future of humanity is bound to the future of science...
Contains essays presented at the 2012 Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery
Trifles have been a perennial of English summer lunches. The authors trace their origins to the earliest recipe of 1596.
From aab gosht to zeera, this is a wordlist of Hindi and regional terms for food and dishes throughout India.
JOHN EVELYN's (1620-1706) diary is required reading, his architectural and environmental treatises were prophetic, and his gardening was legendary.
The book opens with a survey of the inhabitants of Northumbria: the pitman, the farmers and their labourers, the lead miners, the fishermen and the mariners, not forgetting the poor. It then moves on to the food itself with separate chapters on meat, fish, vegetables, puddings, cakes, drinks, breads, the store cupboard, and the dairy. The author closes with three chapters that look at feasts and celebrations, calendar customers, and rites of passage.