Three World Cuisines: Italian, Mexican, Chinese

by Ken Albala

Book Overview

The text begins with a comprehensive theory of cuisine in the introduction and moves to the parallel culinary histories of Italy, Mexico, and China: the independent domestication of crops in each, the social, political, and technological developments that gave rise to each cuisine, and cooking in both professional and home settings. It also compares the internal logic of the cooking style and techniques in a way that will resonate with students. The...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0759121257
• ISBN13: 9780759121256
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Altamira Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.3" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 18 to 22 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary