Hard to Swallow: A Brief History of Food

ISBN-13: 9780521440011 / Angielski / Twarda / 1994 / 356 str.

Richard W. Lacey

Opis

You are what you eat, or are you? What is in food? Where does it come from? This study takes the reader on a culinary exploration into the world of food, encouraging readers to think about the nature of what we eat and where it comes from. The author reveals the sinister side of food production and the dangers lurking in the kitchen, yet he also shows how to enjoy food that is delicious, healthy and safe. The overall message is to enjoy your food but to be aware of the dangers.

Recenzje

"Covers a wide variety of food-related issues with dry humor and a highly questioning view of some of the practices of the food industry...well written and covers a lot of ground. It makes good reading for a wide audience." Journal of Applied Nutrition

Spis treści

Part I. Farming: 1. Crops; 2. Early meat; 3. Intensive meat; 4. Salmon farming, polyunsaturated fats; Part II. Food Processing: 5. Dried food; 6. Bread, pasta; 7. Moist food; Part III. Composition of Food: 8. Meat substitutes; 9. The germs in your food; 10. Additives in food processing; Part IV. Getting Ready To Eat: 11. The supermarket; 12. Water, brown fizz and alcoholic drinks; 13. Takeaways; 14. Care of the kitchen; Part V. Eating: 15. The ideal diet; 16. Hospital food; 17. Enjoying eating; Part VI. Is There a Solution?: 18. Is there a solution?