Delicioso - A History of Food in Spain

Spanish cuisine is a melting-pot of cultures, flavors, and ingredients: Greek and Roman; Jewish, Moorish, and Middle Eastern. It has been enriched by Spanish climate, geology, and spectacular topography, which have encouraged a variety of regional food traditions and "Cocinas," such as Basque, Galician, Castilian, Andalusian, and Catalan. It has been shaped by the country's complex history, as foreign occupations brought religious and cultural influences that determined what people ate and still eat. And it has continually evolved with the arrival of new ideas and foodstuffs from Italy, France, and the Americas, including cocoa, potatoes, tomatoes, beans, and chili peppers. Having become a powerhouse of creativity and innovation in recent decades, Spanish cuisine has placed itself among the best in the world.

This is the first book in English to trace the history of the food of Spain from antiquity to the present day. From the use of pork fat and olive oil to the Spanish passion for eggplants and pomegranates, María José Sevilla skillfully weaves together the history of Spanish cuisine, the circumstances affecting its development and characteristics, and the country's changing relationship to food and cookery.

A propos de l'auteur

María José Sevilla's previous books include Life and Food in the Basque Country (1989), Spain on a Plate (1992) and Mediterranean Flavours (1995). She lives in London, UK, and the Sierra de Aracena in Andalusia, Spain.

Résumé

Now in paperback, the first comprehensive history in English of the food of Spain.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Maria Jose Sevilla, Maria Jose Sevilla, María José Sevilla
• Edition: Reaktion Books
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 13.07.2025
• EAN: 9781836390817
• ISBN: 978-1-83639-081-7
• Pages: 344
• Thème: Foods and Nations
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Histoire culturelle; History: specific events & topics, Spain, HISTORY / General, National & regional cuisine, History: specific events and topics, National and regional cuisine, COOKING / Regional & Cultural / Spanish