The Delicious History of Food

Baked, dipped or fried, spicy, salty or sweet, delicious food is something everyone enjoys. Find out more about different foods around the world, from famous dishes in the past to modern cuisine. Many tasty dishes are the result of thousands of years of development, scientific breakthroughs or moments of genius or sheer chance. This high-interest book takes you through the delicious and sometimes surprising history of what people eat. Covers topics such as healthy eating, genetic modification, farming, celebrations and inventions. The consultant is a food historian, writer, tv presenter and podcaster.