De la banchete la buruieni, de la ţară la oraş, de la reţetele bunicii la reţetele proprii. Acestea sunt extremităţile traseelor la care ne invită autDe la banchete la buruieni, de la ţară la oraş, de la reţetele bunicii la reţetele proprii. Acestea sunt extremităţile traseelor la care ne invită autorii. Nimic mai uşor având în vedere talentul şi grija acestora....more
I don't know how or why this book made me happy, but it did and maybe on a second reading I'll come up with a more nuanced review. I'm just basking inI don't know how or why this book made me happy, but it did and maybe on a second reading I'll come up with a more nuanced review. I'm just basking in the book's afterglow. Or maybe the third time, who knows?! This book will always be on my shelf....more
Three hour passed by so fast and this book was done. Upside: it was earnest, interesting, informative and really funny. Downside: I am now really, reaThree hour passed by so fast and this book was done. Upside: it was earnest, interesting, informative and really funny. Downside: I am now really, really hungry for food, my own culture and life!
Having listened to Dad Is Fat last year and enjoyed it, once I found out about this book I decided to get the audiobook. Not having a particular attacHaving listened to Dad Is Fat last year and enjoyed it, once I found out about this book I decided to get the audiobook. Not having a particular attachment to food, I knew that I may not enjoy it as much as Jim Gaffigan's first book but I figured that the funny would translate just as well. True enough, it was funny and by the end of it, I was glad to be born in Europe to a mother that cooked. Still, Jim Gaffigan's narration is great!...more
If you are interested in human evolution and/or food science, this book will give you food for thought. It's easy to understand, if a little repetitivIf you are interested in human evolution and/or food science, this book will give you food for thought. It's easy to understand, if a little repetitive at times. The raw food aspect is interesting and I'll probably look into that more....more
Food is something I need and like, but not something I obsess about. But as a novice when it comes to the kitchen, I wanted to see how guys view cookiFood is something I need and like, but not something I obsess about. But as a novice when it comes to the kitchen, I wanted to see how guys view cooking since, traditionally, most have never been conditioned since birth to learn the skill. To Daniel Duane, however, cooking is a bit more like an artistic endeavour bordering on obsession. I like how enthusiastic he is about cooking and gaining acceptance and validation for his skills as a cook, but that doesn't make up for the fact that I felt like I was reading a series of articles instead of a memoir. Being new to food writing in general, I would have appreciated a bit more set-up to how he started to cook and less cooking theory stories. I really wish I could have connected more with him as a person so I could understand why he loves food so much. This was by no means a bad book, just that I had different expectations. Still this was a quick and pleasant read....more
This book combines the diverse cuisines of the USSR, and the story of Soviet communism, through the lens of the author's family experience. I can't reThis book combines the diverse cuisines of the USSR, and the story of Soviet communism, through the lens of the author's family experience. I can't recommend this book highly enough: you want to learn about totalitarianism, Russia's relationship with other soviet countries and food, then you need this book in your life.
To my delicate sensibilities, USA food culture seems like a dystopian novel so I think this book gave me a clear appreciation for my parents cooking aTo my delicate sensibilities, USA food culture seems like a dystopian novel so I think this book gave me a clear appreciation for my parents cooking and respect for the way my grandparents grow chicken and pigs for us to eat. It also explains why I find most processed sweets too sweet (except ice-cream)....more
I thought that this book would be like the 'Super-size Me' movie, but it's an exploration of how these corporate conglomerates grew to politically andI thought that this book would be like the 'Super-size Me' movie, but it's an exploration of how these corporate conglomerates grew to politically and culturally influence the way we look at cheap and unhealthy food....more
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