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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
Very interesting ... a little waffly at times, but overall a rather fascinating read ...
informative
reflective
medium-paced
This covered so many different tools. I was really impressed by the range of history covered
Read this as an audio book. A fascinating history of the culinary arts.
Interesting! I've not really thought about the history of cooking implements before. There were quite a few intriguing tidbits, and the book is written in an easy to read way.
Didn't quite get to finish it before it was due back at the library, but I really enjoyed this collection of tidbits about cooking and kitchen history. Lots of fun facts and weird anecdotes about people and their inventions.
This is a highly researched, really fascinating history, not of the way people's eating habits have evolved, but the way in which our tools for cooking and implementing our diet has progressed (and in some ways, not changed at all) through the ages. Readers who are interested in the history of cooking, the science and technology behind food preparation, or even have a general interest in anthropology will find this book enjoyable. It is written in a conversational, very accessible style that invites readers to participate in a tangible, organic journey, rather than simply read a list of explicated facts. It is an engrossing read that, while perhaps will not revolutionize your cooking, will definitely offer useful and entertaining insight into the way we cook and eat. I would highly recommend this to foodies and people interested in people and technology.
So, so, so, interesting. A lot of historic info that can require a bit of concentration. At times, maybe too much info packed in a small section. Understandable because the book covers the entire history of cooking. I loved it.
Enjoyable, similar to Salt, read earlier this year. The premise is interesting, and there were a lot of interesting factoids presented. Overall enjoyable. The book could have used some tighter editing, however, as sentences were repeated. I thought at first that repeating a fact many chapters later was there to reinforce/remind, and that may have been the case, but some of the tinier factoids did not bear repeating. If you are someone who finds home and comfort in the kitchen, and who would sleep with their Kitchen-Aid blender next to them if they could, then this book is for you. The author's style is quick and keeps you engaged. The structure could use a little tightening as well (delineating subject areas/areas of study).
Overall enjoyable, even for this non-foodie. Foodies and food hipsters will probably enjoy it even more.
Overall enjoyable, even for this non-foodie. Foodies and food hipsters will probably enjoy it even more.
informative
medium-paced