Description: Unmentionable cuisineby Calvin W SchwabeUniversity Press of Virginia (January 1, 1979)An engaging look at "food prejudices," or why we eat what we eat and why we reject other food sources as unpalatable--with recipes! "This is a unique and engrossing work and, to my mind, an important contribution to the annals of gastronomy. It will not, of course, appeal to all palates . . . but neither do snails and sweetbreads, brains and other oddments of animals." --Craig Claiborne "I read from cover to cover with huge enjoyment. . . I can recall no other book that has covered the subject of strange foods with quite his flair and authority, and I consider the book required reading for anyone interested in the lore of food." --James Beard "Food and weirdness combine in this wonderful book. Some of the recipes are a little vague but then I didn't really buy this to cook from. It's not all bizarre but it certainly opens the eyes to what people are willing to eat. The ever suspicious term "delicacy" would be best to use for a lot of the cuisine in here but much of the rest seems to be included on the basis that some lunatic ate it once. Just because you can doesn't mean you should." A book so ahead of its time ... you will eat the bugs and be happy! Hardcover in dust jacket has shelf wear, interesting old christmas inscription on front flyleaf otherwise clean pages, long approx 3" tear on front cover that has been repaired, in all an acceptable copy A6-ZTF2-5KQD Welcome! I'm Mary aka Maryesterday, a gal who has lived as a vintage "time traveler" for over 20 years. The past? I'm there! In order to fuel my passion for all things vintage, forgotten, antique, mysterious, and mid-century modern, I've turned this into my full time business -- I support myself by sharing great finds and lost treasures I unearth in my real-life retro adventures. I'm here on eBay to share them with you. I try to set the BIN price fairly for a fast sale. If you are truly interested in this item but have reservations about the price, please do not hesitate to make what you feel is a fair offer. All proceeds of this listing go to help an independent outsider artist working in the field of literature and creative writing. Visit my store for collectibles, lost ephemera, cool clothing, and interesting retro reads. I have a lot of books, because there's no better way to time travel than in the pages of a good old book. Try it once, and you'll be hooked for life! I hope you enjoy the time you spend with me here -- and have a nice yesterday!
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
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