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Extreme Cuisine: The Weird  Wonderful Foods That People Eat
Extreme Cuisine The Weird Wonderful Foods That People Eat
Author: Jerry Hopkins
Sit down for a meal with the locals on six continents-what they eat may surprise you. Extreme Cuisine examines eating habits across the global neighborhood, showing once and for all that road kill for one culture is restaurant fare for another! From the foreword by Anthony Bourdain: 'I could not have written A Cook's Tour without this book. The...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780794602550
ISBN-10: 079460255X
Publication Date: 5/2004
Pages: 352
Rating:
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4 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Periplus Editions
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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AZmom875 avatar reviewed Extreme Cuisine: The Weird Wonderful Foods That People Eat on + 624 more book reviews
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I am not a foodie, I did enjoy this book. 4 stars. Some of the photos would be a great diet aid cause they will put you off your feed, yes ruin your appetite. I also found the book to repetitious: WORDS like "it is fried up with onions, garlic" or whatever. Then there were times when the description of the way a food was prepared and eaten seemed extremely interesting. So dont give up if you get bored with one section or description, another section might be bright new information. I loved to read about the protein and nutritional content of these food alternatives and how they compare to the main animals we ingest: beef, pork and chicken.

The author was brave and has tried most of the foods in this book. In fact given the chance I might try about 75% of the food described. I draw the line at certain things. Some of the food I will never be able to get my hands on, cause they are so rare or expensive.

This book was not a fast read. Take your time and travel the dinner tables around the world.
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