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National Dish
Around the World in Search of Food, History and the Meaning of Home
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"This voyage into culinary myth-making is essential reading... I couldn't love it more!" - Nigella Lawson
"Enchanting, fascinating and humorous" - Claudia Roden
"Reads like an engrossing unputdownable novel about the perpetual soup of humanity. And it made me think so much!" - Olia Hercules
In National Dish, award-winning food writer Anya von Bremzen sets out to investigate the eternal cliché that "we are what we eat". Her journey takes her from Paris to Tokyo, from Seville, Oaxaca and Naples to Istanbul. She probes the decline of France's pot-au-feu in the age of globalisation, the stratospheric rise of ramen, the legend of pizza, the postcolonial paradoxes of Mexico's mole, the community essence of tapas, and the complex legacy of multiculturalism in a meze feast. Finally, she returns to her home in Queens, New York, for a bowl of Ukrainian borscht—a dish which has never felt more loaded, or more precious.
As each nation's social and political identity is explored, so too is its palate. Rich in research, colourful characters and lively wit, National Dish peels back the layers of myth and misunderstanding around world cuisines, reassessing the pivotal role of food in our cultural heritage and identity.
Featuring an epilogue on Ukrainian borscht, recently granted World Heritage status by UNESCO
Further Praise for National Dish
"Anya is your perfect guide to the profound subjects of nationalism, food and identity. And she's often funny as hell" - René Redzepi, chef and co-owner of NOMA
"Will seduce the gastronomic curiosity of any world traveller" - Lawrence Osborne, author of The Forgiven and On Java Road
"A legend of food writing... a must-read of all those who believe in building longer tables where food is what brings us all together" - Jose Andres
"Revealing and richly detailed... Fans of food and travel writing will want to sink their teeth into this" - Publishers Weekly
"In this piquant platter of a book, von Bremzen tackles questions of culture, history, and the meaning of a good meal... Her vivid narrative is packed with intriguing characters" - Kirkus Reviews
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National Dish by Anya von Bremzen is widely praised for its engaging narrative, combining travelogue, food writing, and cultural critique. Critics highlight the book's entertaining storytelling, insightful exploration into culinary symbols, and the wit and depth presented by von Bremzen. The text is noted for its blend of personal experience and scholarly examination, offering a thoughtful perspective on the link between food and identity.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781911590880
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 September 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: ONE
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 600g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Anya von Bremzen is the winner of three James Beard Awards for her books and journalism. She is the author of six acclaimed cookbooks and a memoir-Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking-which won the Guild of Food Writers 2014 Food Book of the Year in UK. She has written for Food & Wine, Travel+Leisure, Saveur, the New Yorker, and the Guardian among other publications. She was born in Russia and emigrated to the USA as a child. When not on the road Anya divides her time between New York and Istanbul.
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