Pork A Global History |
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| Author:
| Rogers, Katharine M. |
| Series title: | The Edible Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78023-040-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books, Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $27.99 |
Book Description:
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Pork: A Global History tells how pork, the favourite meat of rich Romans, was disparaged in later centuries as a useful meat for the middle and lower classes. European settlers brought pork to the Americas and barrel pork, kept submerged in a barrel of brine, became a staple of working-class people in the USA. Pork has always been prized by all classes in China. Beautifully illustrated and filled with recipes from around the world, Pork will be a necessary addition to the...
More Description Pork: A Global History tells how pork, the favourite meat of rich Romans, was disparaged in later centuries as a useful meat for the middle and lower classes. European settlers brought pork to the Americas and barrel pork, kept submerged in a barrel of brine, became a staple of working-class people in the USA. Pork has always been prized by all classes in China. Beautifully illustrated and filled with recipes from around the world, Pork will be a necessary addition to the bookshelf of any lover of bacon, sausage or pork chops.