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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Great bedtime book!
Good history of cooking tech! Enjoyed reading it, even if the writing is a bit repetitive
DNF at 50%. There was too much and too little information in the book.
I really enjoyed the insight into why we use certain tools in the kitchen and why some tools evolved in the way that they did.
This is so fascinating and well-written. My only critique is that Africa and South America aren’t mentioned at all!
I love this kind of book, bringing together history, culture, science and invention. It reminded me a bit of a food technology version of the Connections TV series from the early 90s.
I enjoyed her anecdotal style mixed in with her passionate musings on her own cooking journey and preferences.
Organizing it by broad areas: pot, grind, fire, knife, ice, kitchen really gave each area of human exploration, refinement, and change (as often for fashion as function) it's due, showing how experimentation in the kitchen is older than any other kind of science.
Learned a lot and enjoyed the journey! Highly recommended from either the cooking or history/culture angles.
I enjoyed her anecdotal style mixed in with her passionate musings on her own cooking journey and preferences.
Organizing it by broad areas: pot, grind, fire, knife, ice, kitchen really gave each area of human exploration, refinement, and change (as often for fashion as function) it's due, showing how experimentation in the kitchen is older than any other kind of science.
Learned a lot and enjoyed the journey! Highly recommended from either the cooking or history/culture angles.
informative
medium-paced
Perfection on the history of how we prepare food and eat it. Loved her writing style!
I was curious about this book but not expecting to become so engrossed in its culinary history. The story of fire, roasting, knives, spoons, forks, modernist cuisine, and kitchens themselves. All delightful stories that really made me appreciate the craft I practice everyday. Sad thing is that Bee has made me discontent with my American cup measures while sadly so many favorite recipes are not weight friendly. Thanks for an informative and fiery good time Ms. Wilson.
Oh this was fun!
This compilation of the history and technology of kitchenware was great! Entertaining, educational, insightful, diverse, and fun! Makes me want to get out my gadgets and cook!
This compilation of the history and technology of kitchenware was great! Entertaining, educational, insightful, diverse, and fun! Makes me want to get out my gadgets and cook!