Ladyfingers and Nun's Tummies
From Spare Ribs to Humble Pie--A Lighthearted Look at How Foods Got Their Names
$26.36
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
15 December 1998
Summary
“Everything in this book is delightful to learn. Barnette takes us through languages and across millennia in a charming style … that offers endless food for thought.” –The New Yorker
What makes the pretzel a symbol of religious devotion, and what pasta is blasphemous in every bite? How did a drunken brawl lead to the name lobster Newburg? What naughty joke is contained in a loaf of pumpernickel? Why is cherry a misnomer, and why aren’t refried beans fried twice? You’ll find the answer…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780375702983 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0375702989 |
| Author: | Martha Barnett |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Vintage Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 15 December 1998 |
| Weight: | 312g |
| Dimensions: | 6mm x 127mm x 203mm |
| Series: | Vintage |
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Critics Review
“Truly delicious … a vast multicultural smorgasbord of our culinary delights … a tour de force.”–Los Angeles Times Book Review
“Truly delicious … a vast multicultural smorgasbord of our culinary delights … a tour de force.”–Los Angeles Times Book Review
Martha Barnett
Martha Barnette, the author of A Garden of Words, did graduate work in classical languages at the University of Kentucky. A former reporter for The Washington Post, she is now a contributing editor at Allure. She lives in Louisville, Kentucky.
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