Secret History of Food: Strange But True Stories about the Origins of Everything We Eat

Title: Secret History of Food: Strange But True Stories about the Origins of Everything We Eat Author: Matt Siegel ISBN: 9780062973214 Publisher: Ecco Published: 2021 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Condition: Used: Near Fine Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. G 1664656 Publisher Description: An irreverent, surprising, and entirely entertaining look at the little-known history surrounding the foods we know and loveIs Italian olive oil really Italian, or are we dipping our bread in lamp oil? Why are we masochistically drawn to foods that can hurt us, like hot peppers? Far from being a classic American dish, is apple pie actually . . . English? "As a species, we're hardwired to obsess over food," Matt Siegel explains as he sets out "to uncover the hidden side of everything