A review by pkiwi
Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat by Bee Wilson

4.0

A very informative and entertaining book about everything we take for granted surrounding food - except for the food itself. Wilson tackles a huge subject in a light and readable way while skipping her way through 'cooking and eating, 30000 BC to now'. A great book as an introduction to the subject that makes you look at spoons and forks (in museums) in a new light. Its only downsides are that it was in turns superficial or highly Ameri-centric. The author talks about certain subjects at considerable length, like the technology of egg-whisking, but by the last two chapters, the general message of the book became a little repetitive. 4 stars for an enjoyable, eye-opening book that I might nonetheless not read again soon, but will recommend to my mom.