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A review by leylses
You and I Eat the Same: On the Countless Ways Food and Cooking Connect Us to One Another by Chris Ying, Rene Redzepi
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
i really like the premise of this book, and there are some really stand-out essays. i particularly liked "much depends on how you hold your fork," "if it does well, it belongs here," and "food is a gateway." at its best, this book is reflective and deeply passionate about the way food connects people across cultures and borders.
on the other hand, at times it feels ... strangely curated. one of the essays is simply a list of foods people eat. another is half a page long and ends abruptly and without a clear thesis. one just ... describes the chemical process by which fire burns? i get what these authors were going for but it just missed the mark.
i would say that this is definitely worth a read but if by the third paragraph you don't see yourself genuinely drawn to someone's story, maybe move on to the next essay.
on the other hand, at times it feels ... strangely curated. one of the essays is simply a list of foods people eat. another is half a page long and ends abruptly and without a clear thesis. one just ... describes the chemical process by which fire burns? i get what these authors were going for but it just missed the mark.
i would say that this is definitely worth a read but if by the third paragraph you don't see yourself genuinely drawn to someone's story, maybe move on to the next essay.