I Hear America Cooking

by Betty Fussell

Book Overview

One of our most revered food writers presents the rich history and lore of American food, as experienced in her travels to six distinct regions of the country. In each of these regions, readers find... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670812412
• ISBN13: 9780670812417
• Release Date: November 1986
• Publisher: Viking Books
• Length: 516 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Not a cookbook but a good read indeed!

I read this book on the plane during a recent trip to Europe and thouroughly enjoyed it. It contains insightful information to the evolution of American cooking over the past 100 years or so for anyone curious about why we eat what we eat. A good buy!

I Hear America Cooking

Author Betty Fussell proves that the way to America's heart is through its stomach in I HEAR AMERICA COOKING. In addition to a section-by-section review of the cuisine of every region of the U.S.with a tempting array of recipies to try, this book shows how the many different cultures that are part of this country have, like the elements of a good meal, maintained their unique flavor while making up an exciting and memorable whole. This is one cookbook that will interest even people who don't cook but love U.S. history or sociology. It's similar to Jeff Smith's FRUGAL GOURMET ON OUR IMMIGRANT ANCESTORS, in highlighting "Grandma's Recipes"--regardless of where Grandma's ancestors came from--but Fussell adds more spice to her presentation by putting regional specialties in the overall context of American cuisine.