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100 1 _aSimmonds, P. L.
_q(Peter Lund),
_d1814-1897
245 1 4 _aThe curiosities of food
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-08-28
508 _aAlan, Aaron Adrignola and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Curiosities of Food; or The Dainties and Delicacies of Different Nations" by Peter Lund Simmonds is an exploration of culinary practices and unusual food items from various cultures, written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the diverse and sometimes peculiar articles of animal-based food consumed by different peoples across the globe. The author's intent appears to be to illuminate the contrasts in dietary habits and how local customs influence the nature of food, creating an intriguing palette of culinary traditions. At the start of the work, the author lays the groundwork for the exploration of food by questioning what sustains various cultures—whether they favor animal or vegetable fare and how their methods of food preparation vary. He notes the lack of awareness regarding the types of animal foods consumed worldwide, emphasizing that there is much more to food customs than the average person recognizes. The opening sets the stage for a deep dive into specific animal products, including jerky and less typical dishes, articulating how travel and necessity shape dietary choices and cultural attitudes towards food globally. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Richard Bentley, 1859
653 _aFood
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/b21504805/
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71509
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