A Twist in the Tail: How the Humble Anchovy Flavoured Western Cuisine

A Twist in the Tail: How the Humble Anchovy Flavoured Western Cuisine - Hardcover

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A Twist in the Tail: How the Humble Anchovy Flavoured Western Cuisine
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A Twist in the Tail: How the Humble Anchovy Flavoured Western Cuisine - Hardcover

A Twist in the Tail: How the Humble Anchovy Flavoured Western Cuisine - Hardcover

by Christopher Beckman
$54.70
$54.70

Book Overview

A Twist in the Tail takes readers on a tantalising voyage through European and American gastronomic history, following the trail of a small but mighty fish: the anchovy.

Whether in ubiquitous Roman garum, mass-produced British condiments, elaborate French haute cuisine or modern Spanish tapas, anchovies have been enhancing the flavour of many dishes for thousands of years. Yet, depending upon the time and place -- and who was eating them -- they have also been disdained as worthless little fish, deemed too small, bony and inconsequential for popular or elite consumption. From Western Europe to the USA, Christopher Beckman shows how the evolving and ambiguous position of anchovies provides surprising insights into the relationship between food, class and status throughout history.

Drawing on cookbooks, literature and art, this is the hidden story of the diminutive anchovy, and its outsized role in shaping the West's cuisine.
ISBN9781911723417
Author Christopher Beckman
PublisherHurst & Co.
GenreHistory and Food & cooking
FormatHardcover
PublishedOctober 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages368
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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A Twist in the Tail: How the Humble Anchovy Flavoured Western Cuisine

A Twist in the Tail: How the Humble Anchovy Flavoured Western Cuisine - Hardcover

A Twist in the Tail: How the Humble Anchovy Flavoured Western Cuisine - Hardcover

By Christopher Beckman

About Christopher Beckman

Christopher Beckman was born in San Francisco and has a doctorate in Archaeology. Based in Geneva, his research focuses on the links between material culture and subsistence patterns. He has lived in the Middle East and Africa, with a stint in Hollywood producing horror films. This is his first book.

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