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The Turkey - AN AMERICAN STORY (Paperback)
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The Turkey - AN AMERICAN STORY (Paperback)
Series: The Food Series
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“Talking turkey” about the bird you thought you knew Fondly
remembered as the centerpiece of family Thanksgiving reunions, the
turkey is a cultural symbol as well as a multi-billion dollar
industry. As a bird, dinner, commodity, and as a national icon, the
turkey has become as American as the bald eagle (with which it
actually competed for supremacy on national insignias). Food
historian Andrew F. Smith’s sweeping and multifaceted history of
Meleagris gallopavo separates fact from fiction, serving as both a
solid historical reference and a fascinating general read. With his
characteristic wit and insatiable curiosity, Smith presents the
turkey in ten courses, beginning with the bird itself (actually
several different species of turkey) flying through the wild. The
Turkey subsequently includes discussions of practically every
aspect of the iconic bird, including the wild turkey in early
America, how it came to be called “turkey,” domestication,
turkey mating habits, expansion into Europe, stuffing, conditions
in modern industrial turkey factories, its surprising commercial
history of boom and bust, and its eventual ascension to holiday
mainstay. As one of the easiest of foods to cook, the
turkey’s culinary possibilities have been widely explored if
little noted. The second half of the book collects an
amazing array of over one hundred historical and modern turkey
recipes from across America and Europe. From sandwiches to
salmagundi, you’ll find detailed instructions on nearly every
variation on the turkey. Historians will enjoy a look back at the
varied appetites of their ancestors and seasoned cooks will have an
opportunity to reintroduce a familiar food in forgotten ways.
General
Imprint: |
University of Illinois Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
The Food Series |
Release date: |
July 2009 |
Firstpublished: |
October 2009 |
Authors: |
Andrew F Smith
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Unsewn / adhesive bound
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Pages: |
264 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-252-07687-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
General
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LSN: |
0-252-07687-7 |
Barcode: |
9780252076879 |
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