The Lost Supper

Searching for the Future of Food in the Tastes of the Past

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Beschreibung

<b>For fans of Michael Pollan and Anthony Bourdain, this “surprising, flavorsome tour of ancient cuisines” (<i>Kirkus</i> STARRED)—from Neolithic bread to ancient Roman fish sauce—reveals why reviving the foods of the past is the key to saving the future.</b><br><b><br>“A fascinating look at the people who are keeping these ancient food traditions alive against the odds, while offering a rough roadmap toward a more sustainable food ecosystem.”—<i>Eater</i></b><br><br>Many of us are worried (or at least we should be) about the impacts of globalization, pollution, and biotechnology on our diets. Whether it's monoculture crops, hormone-fed beef, or high-fructose corn syrup, industrially-produced foods have troubling consequences for us and the planet. But as culinary diversity diminishes, many people are looking to a surprising place to safeguard the future: into the past.<br><br><i>The Lost Supper</i> explores an idea that is quickly spreading among restaurateurs, food producers, scientists, and gastronomes around the world: that the key to healthy and sustainable eating lies not in looking forward, but in looking back to the foods that have sustained us through our half-million-year existence as a species.<br><br>Acclaimed author Taras Grescoe introduces readers to the surprising and forgotten flavors whose revival is captivating food-lovers around the world: ancient sourdough bread last baked by Egyptian pharaohs; raw-milk farmhouse cheese from critically endangered British dairy cattle; ham from Spanish pata negra pigs that have been foraging on acorns on a secluded island since before the United States was a nation; and olive oil from wild olive trees uniquely capable of resisting quickly evolving pests and modern pathogens.<br><br>From Ancient Roman fish sauce to Aztec caviar to the long-thought-extinct silphium, <i>The Lost Supper</i> is a deep dive into the latest frontier of global gastronomy—the archaeology of taste. Through vivid writing, history, and first-

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781778402128

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

192 x 127 x 21 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Verlag / Hersteller

Greystone Books,Canada