Dimensions
129 x 199 x 23mm
The Story of Food Preserving.
The history of food preserving is the story of civilisation itself. The development of portable, preserved food enabled explorers to map unknown territories; facilitated the conquering of new lands and created routes for the expansion of trade and the exchange of knowledge and culture which opened up our world.
This book weaves together fascinating stories of inventors with the important developments in food preservation, creating a tale that spans centuries and continents. Rich in extraordinary characters, old legends and new revelations, it describes how cooks became chemists and chemists became cooks, how men made or lost fortunes and some even lost their lives. From this lively and richly detailed narrative we gain a unique insight into the stories, cultures and ingenuity of people struggling to invent new ways to "cheat the seasons".
