redroofcolleen's review against another edition

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2.0

Not what I expected and not my style of writing. Too dramatic, maybe? I did love the illustrations.

hillersg7's review against another edition

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4.0

This is one of those 'not just' books. It is not just a recipe book - it is a wonderful miscellany of history, geography, politics, philosophy. It is a book that lifts the spirits because it is full of joy at shared mealtimes,generous hospitality, shared food in times of feasting and famine.

jpog_blue's review against another edition

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4.0

a way of thinking about ingredients

mzlevy's review

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informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

fmclellan's review

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4.0

I have dipped in and out of this book for years, but decided this weekend to do it all in one go. A great work of imagination, history, and culture. Not much for cooking here, I think, as I can't imagine making Pigs' Tongues with Pomegranate Sauce for any occasion. But lovely prose and very evocative.
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