Cheese: A Global History (Edible)

"Cheese is one of the most ancient of civilized foods and one of the most nourishing. This title reveals how cheese was invented and where, when and even why. It tells the true story of cheese, from its prehistoric invention to its modern rebirth.Cheese is one of the most ancient of civilized foods and one of the most nourishing. Despite its many uses and variations, there has never been a global history of cheese, but here at last is a succinct, authoritative account, revealing how cheese was invented and where, when and even why.In bite-sized chapters well-known food historian Andrew Dalby tells the true and savoury story of cheese, from its prehistoric invention to its modern rebirth. Here you will find the most ancient cheese appellations, the first written description of the cheese-making process, a list of the luxury cheeses of classical Rome, the medieval rule-of-thumb for identifying good cheese, and the story of how loyal cheese lover Samuel Pepys saved his parmesan from the Great Fire of London. Dalby reveals that cheese is one of the most ancient of civilized foods. He suggests that our passion for cheese may even lie behind the early establishment of global trade, and asks in conclusion whether real cheese can survive the current imperative to globalize, pasteurize and sterilize our food. . .Packed with entertaining cheese facts, anecdotes and images, Cheese also features a selection of historic recipes. For those who crave a stinky Stilton, a creamy Brie or a salty pecorino, Cheese is the perfect snack." -- Provided by the Publisher

take A Slice Of Bread. It’s Perfectly Okay In And Of Itself. Maybe It Has A Nice, Crisp Crust Or The Scent Of Sourdough. But Really, It’s Kind Of Boring. Now Melt Some Cheese On It—a Sharp Vermont Cheddar Or A Flavorful Swiss Gruyere. Mmm, Delicious. Cheese—it’s The Staple Food, The Accessory That Makes everything better, From The Hamburger To The Ordinary Sandwich To A Bowl Of Macaroni. Despite Its Many Uses And Variations, There Has Never Before Been A Global History Of Cheese, But Here At Last Is A Succinct, Authoritative Account, Revealing How Cheese Was Invented And Where, When, And Even Why.

 

in Bite-sized Chapters Well-known Food Historian Andrew Dalby Tells The True And

savory Story Of Cheese, From Its Prehistoric Invention To The Moment Of Its Modern Rebirth. Here You Will Find The Most Ancient Cheese Appellations, The First Written Description Of The Cheese-making Process, A List Of The Luxury Cheeses Of Classical Rome, The Medieval Rule-of-thumb For Identifying Good Cheese, And Even The Story Of How Loyal Cheese Lover Samuel Pepys Saved His Parmesan From The Great Fire Of London. Dalby Reveals That Cheese Is One Of The Most Ancient Of Civilized Foods, And He Suggests That Our Passion For Cheese May Even Lay Behind The Early Establishment Of Global Trade.

 

packed With Entertaining Cheese Facts, Anecdotes, And Images, cheese also

features A Selection Of Historic Recipes. For Those Who Crave A Pungent Stilton, A Creamy Brie, Or A Salty Pecorino, cheese Is The Perfect Snack Of A Book.

 

the Washington Post - Bonnie S. Benwick

in cheese: A Global History, Andrew Dalby Travels Easily From The Sheep's- And Goat's-milk Cheeses Of the Odyssey To The White Wensleydale Preferred By Wallace And Gromit—and That's Just Along The Literary And Fictional Trails. Dalby Also Identifies The Rightful Place Of Cheese In Different Cultures…even The Many Images Used To Illustrate cheese Are Wonderfully Evocative.

Take a slice of bread. It's perfectly okay in and of itself. Maybe it has a nice, crisp crust or the scent of sourdough. But really, it's kind of boring. Now melt some cheese on it—a sharp Vermont cheddar or a flavorful Swiss Gruyere. Mmm, delicious. Cheese—it's the staple food, the accessory that makes everything better, from the hamburger to the ordinary sandwich to a bowl of macaroni. Despite its many uses and variations, there has never before been a global history of cheese, but here at last is a succinct, authoritative account, revealing how cheese was invented and where, when, and even why. In bite-sized chapters well-known food historian Andrew Dalby tells the true and savory story of cheese, from its prehistoric invention to the moment of its modern rebirth. Here you will find the most ancient cheese appellations, the first written description of the cheese-making process, a list of the luxury cheeses of classical Rome, the medieval rule-of-thumb for identifying good cheese, and even the story of how loyal cheese lover Samuel Pepys saved his parmesan from the great Fire of London. Dalby reveals that cheese is one of the most ancient of civilized foods, and he suggests that our passion for cheese may even lay behind the early establishment of global trade. Packed with entertaining cheese facts, anecdotes, and images, Cheese also features a selection of historic recipes. For those who crave a pungent stilton, a creamy brie, or a salty pecorino, Cheese is the perfect snack of a book. Annotation Cheese is one of the most ancient of civilized foods and one of the most nourishing. Despite its many uses and variations, there has never been a global history of cheese, but here at last is a succinct, authoritative account, revealing how cheese was invented and where, when and even why. In bite-sized chapters well-known food historian Andrew Dalby tells the true and savoury story of cheese, from its prehistoric invention to its modern rebirth. Here you will find the most ancient cheese appellations, the first written description of the cheese-making process, a list of the luxury cheeses of classical Rome, the medieval rule-of-thumb for identifying good cheese, and the story of how loyal cheese lover Samuel Pepys saved his parmesan from the Great Fire of London. Dalby reveals that cheese is one of the most ancient of civilized foods. He suggests that our passion for cheese may even lie behind the early establishment of global trade, and asks in conclusion whether real cheese can survive the current imperative to globalize, pasteurize and sterilize our food. . Packed with entertaining cheese facts, anecdotes and images, Cheese also features a selection of historic recipes. For those who crave a stinky Stilton, a creamy Brie or a salty pecorino, Cheese is the perfect snack Cheese A Global History Cover 1 Imprint page 6 Contents 7 1: The Cheeseboard 9 2: History 32 3: Making 54 4: Consuming 95 Recipes 131 References 137 Select Bibliography 142 Websites and Associations 146 Acknowledgements 148 Photo Acknowledgements 149 Index 150