The World on a Plate

Posted on 12 December 2017 by Mina Holland

Eat your way around the world without leaving your home in this mouthwatering cultural history of 100 classic dishes.Best Culinary Travel Book U.K , Gourmand World Cookbook AwardsFinalist for the Fortnum Mason Food Book Award When we eat, we travel So begins this irresistible tour of the cuisines of the world, revealing what people eat and why in forty cultures What s the origin of kimchi in Korea Why do we associate Argentina with steak Why do people in Marseille eat bouillabaisse What spices make a dish taste North African versus North Indian What is the story behind the curries of India And how do you know whether to drink a wine from Bourdeaux or one from Burgundy Bubbling over with anecdotes, trivia, and lore from the role of a priest in the genesis of Camembert to the Mayan origins of the word chocolate The World on a Plate serves up a delicious m lange of recipes, history, and culinary wisdom to be savored by food lovers and armchair travelers alike. Best Read The World on a Plate [ By ] Mina Holland [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr I m sure it s absolutely no surprise by this point that I love food Reading about it, cooking it, eating it, traveling to find it I am constantly trying to learn new things about different ingredients and cuisines, which is why I thought this book would be perfect Plus, the cover is absolutely gorgeous However, I was overall left disappointed with this book.This collection of facts and recipes is divided first by continent, then by ...To say I was excited about The World on a Plate would be an understatement It s a collection of all the things I love in life talking about food, cooking, and learning about different cultures So, when I got the email that I d been approved for an advance copy, I was almost giddy.The book wasn t really what I expected It sof separate informational pieces than anything else This isn t a bad thing, and I actually learned a lot while reading it I ...An enjoyable literary travelogue on diverse global cuisine and its cultural influences Anytime a food writing book includes recipes, I can t help but feel I m getting a bonus She takes it one step further by providing a pantry list after each chapter an added bonus In addition, she also references other food writing books Most fascinating were the historical references how such events gave birth to emerging palates, and how that then influenced parts of other continents I appreciated An enjoyable literary travelogue on diverse global cuisine and its cultural influences Anytime a food writing book includes recipes, I can t help but feel I m getting a bonus She takes it one step further by providing a pantry list after each chapter an added bonus In addition, she also references other food writing books Most fascinating were the historical references how such events gave birth to emerging palates, and how that then influenced parts of other continents I appreciated that the author quotes from novels, for example Middlemarch, Things Fall Apart, and The God of Small Things Although the book was sectioned off by cont...The problem with this book is that with the cuisines presented that I know well, the information was just a bit off Of course, some of that is personal interpretation of different cuisines My favorite dishes in many of the regions Mina Holland presents are vastly different from hers, and that makes me wonder what I would think when trying her choices in regions I don t know well.I didn t have time to try any of the recipes before the book was due at the library, but a lot of them were so sim The problem with this book is that with the cuisines presented that I know well, the information was just a bit off Of course, some of that is personal interpretation of different cuisines My favorite dishes in many of the regions Mina Holland presents are vastly different from hers, and that makes me wonder what I would think when trying her choices in regions I don t know well.I didn t have time to try any of the recipes before the book was due at the library, but a lot of them were so simple and common that I d made them or very similar ones before I am going to try Jamaican peas and rice But, once again, that s a pretty simple kidney bean a...I can definitely appreciate the background provided by the author on local ingredients and how certain cuisines came to be It s interesting but not as much as a travel book as it s purported to be The author s biases are prevalent, not only in her descriptions, but also in her omission of many countries She clearly does not care for some parts of the world, and not just because of their substandard food, according to her Also, while some countries are addressed individually, others ...Sounded like a great concept However, the writing was weak lacking imaginative descriptions and the recipes banal Perhaps good for a quick bite at the beach, but lacking substance for a cozy winter dinnerPart travel book, part cookbook, this is a great read Enjoyed it, and will try some recipes.A perfect book for the traveler, historian, and foodie in your life Mina Holland s writing will simultaneously give you wanderlust and make you hungry Longer review to come.Fun idea but not executed well Had this book for awhile and decided to continue on my food theme to get rid of my to read piles The book is what it says in the title recipes from around the world and the stories behind them From pho to jerk chicken to gomen stew, etc the author looks at foods around the world, gives us sample recipes and talks a bit about the specific regional specialties, quirks and sometimes why a food is special to her It sounds like a fun, thoughtful idea but the book Fun idea but not executed well Had this b...This is a wonderful book to reference for home cooks and people who love food It s a bit difficult to sit and read in one go since it would be an attempt to retain all the worlds cuisines in one go, but definitely a staple read I ll go back to in years ahead as I travel and eat .

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12 December 2017

Mina Holland