The Incredible Story of Cooking

For the first time, a graphic novel tells the story of humanity through the evolution of cuisine. From the discovery of fire to organic cooking, this book is aimed at all curious people and foodies. By the authors of Wine, A Graphic History.As soon as humans mastered fire, they invented cooking. Did you know that Sapiens invented steam cooking and freezing? That the Mesopotamians created soups, bread, beer, ovens? That gastronomy and tableware have been symbols of political power?These great discoveries changed the world, but also the way we eat. From America, the conquistadors brought spices, peppers, potatoes... Portuguese missionaries brought the frying technique to distant samurai who made the first tempuras. These are the beginnings of globalization.In the 19th century with the i...

NBM Publishing Cooking Political Teenagers (13-18)
Adults (18+)
CGN007000 chinese cooking CKB041000 comics for foodies european cooking Foodie history of cooking japanese cooking organic cooking recipes UnknownGenre world cooking