Shrimp: A Global History (Edible)

Author: Yvette Florio Lane
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Category: Social & Cultural History, Food & Society, Food & Drink, General Cookery, Cooking With Fish & Seafood
Age Group: 15+
Book Format: Hardcover

In this lively and entertaining book, Yvette Florio Lane embarks on a culinary and historical tour of the small-but-mighty shrimp. Containing fascinating lore, unusual recipes, and compelling images, the book explores the shrimp in art, music, and popular culture, from Hiroshige to anime, and from Shakespeare to Seinfeld. The small but mighty shrimp, or prawn, has lured diners to the table for centuries. These primordial-looking creatures spend their short lives out of sight, deep on the ocean floor, yet they have inspired an immense passion among many cultures. They are also at the centre of some of our most pressing environmental and human rights concerns.

In this lively and entertaining book, Yvette Florio Lane embarks on a culinary and historical tour of the production and consumption of the beloved crustacean from earliest times to the present day. Essential reading for foodies and food historians, Shrimp demonstrates that the enormous desire for this favourite shellfish has always come with a high price tag.

About Yvette Florio Lane
Yvette Florio Lane is a writer and social and cultural historian based at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.

(BK-9781780238494)

SKU BK-9781780238494
Barcode # 9781780238494
Brand Reaktion Books
Artist / Author Yvette Florio Lane
Shipping Weight 0.2900kg
Shipping Width 0.120m
Shipping Height 0.020m
Shipping Length 0.200m
Assembled Length 19.800m
Assembled Height 1.800m
Assembled Width 12.200m
Type Hardcover

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