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A landmark of British food writing
1950Steady paceWarm
What it is about
Elizabeth David introduced British readers to Mediterranean cooking soon after the Second World War. The book mixes recipes with descriptions of places and food. It changed how many people in Britain cooked.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who love food writing.
What you will get
Written during food rationing in Britain.
A Book of Mediterranean Food Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Mediterranean cuisine · Food writing · Postwar Britain
Length
208 pages · ≈ 6 h
More about this book
Characters
Elizabeth David.
Setting
The Mediterranean, seen from postwar Britain.
What makes it different
A landmark of food writing.
Feel
Elegant and evocative.
How to Eat
The Splendid Table
The Tao of Pooh
Carrots Love Tomatoes
The Spark
I'll Be Home Soon
Sweet
The Bread Baker's Apprentice