Dumplings - A Global History

Informationen zum Autor Barbara Gallani is Director of Food Safety and Science at the UK Food and Drink Federation. She lives in London. Klappentext From gnocchi to pierogi to wontons, the dumpling has become synonymous with comfort food around the world. Whether stuffed or unfilled, steamed or boiled, many countries have their own version of the dish. In this book, Barbara Gallani looks at the differences and similarities between the ways dumplings are prepared in a variety of cultures, addressing the contrast between the dumpling as an everyday meal and as a food for festive occasions. First examining the etymology of the word and examining just what makes a dumpling a dumpling, Gallani moves on to recount the many ways we have come to love this simple comfort food. Zusammenfassung Barbara Gallani’s Dumplings: A Global History explores the unique history of the food across a wide variety of cultures. Including traditional dumpling recipes for readers to make at home, the book shows what makes the dumpling special in countries throughout the world.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Barbara Gallani, Gallani Barbara
• Edition: Reaktion Books
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 01.04.2015
• EAN: 9781780234335
• ISBN: 978-1-78023-433-5
• Pages: 128
• Thèmes: The Edible Series; Edible; Edible; The Edible Series
• Catégories: Livres de conseils > Cuisine & boissons > Général, dictionnaires, tableaux; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences sociales en général; Kochen, Essen und Trinken, COOKING / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Cookery / food & drink etc, Food & society, Cultural studies: food and society, Cookery / food and drink / food writing