The Complete Language of Food by S. Theresa Dietz

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Consider the Cultural Origins and Meanings of Your Favorite Foods!

Have you ever considered the cultural origins and meanings of your favorite foods? The Complete Language of Food ties ingredients back to mythological and folklore roots for a unique and appetizing exploration of the foods we eat.

Presented alphabetically, foods contain beautiful illustrations, mythology and folklore, how the food is used, and more! With everyday ingredients like acai, bok choy, and cauliflower, you’re bound to learn more than you ever imagined about your household favorites as you discover the symbolic meanings, uses, and facts behind each. The knowledge gained will bring new meaning and intention to your mealtime.

Some of the exciting lore behind certain foods will include:

• Borage was a common motif in medieval needlework, especially in scarf designs where they were intended to be worn by knights as a symbol of courage
• Archaeologists have found evidence of pickled cucumbers that date as far back to 2030 BC (in northern regions of what is now Iraq)
• Macedoine, a precursor to ice cream, is a type of jelly dessert that was served in snow and thought to be a favorite of Alexander the Great.
  It was known that the ancient Greeks used honey in their skincare!

Hardcover book. 256 pages.