The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink - Hardcover

Ayto, John

 
9780199640249: The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0199640246 ISBN 13: 9780199640249
Verlag: OUP Oxford, 2012

Inhaltsangabe

Did you know that 'croissant' literally means 'crescent' or that oranges are native to China? Do you realize that the word 'pie' has been around for seven hundred years in English or that 'toast' comes from the Latin word for 'scorch'?


From absinthe to zabaglione, this lively guide presents the meaning and origin of over 2,300 food and drink terms. From basic ingredients to herbs, spices, and traditional dishes to more exotic products and delicacies, this book offers a feast of classic food and recipe terms as well as new additions to our gastronomic vocabulary over recent years such as Kobe beef, goji berry, latte, and wrap. Full of fascinating stories about some of our most popular foods and dishes as well as the more obscure, this is a delicious must-have for foodies and word buffs alike.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

John Ayto is a freelance writer and the author of many reference works, including the Dictionary of Slang, the Dictionary of Modern Slang, and the Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms. He has always had a profound interest in food, drink, cookery, and international cuisines.

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Verlag
OUP Oxford
Erscheinungsdatum
2012
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0199640246
ISBN 13 
9780199640249
Einband
Tapa dura
Auflage
2
Anzahl der Seiten
416
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