{"product_id":"9781789145984","title":"Cod","description":"Author: Elisabeth Townsend\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781789145984\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Jan 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 180\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first culinary history of a truly remarkable fish. Elisabeth Townsend follows cod around the globe, showing how its pursuit began with the Vikings, and exploring its influence on human affairs ever since. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book looks at the different ways cod has been caught, cooked and eaten, often by the descendants of explorers, enslaved people and traders. Cod examines the fish in the myths and legends of the North Atlantic, the West Indies, South America, West and Southeast Africa, and across the Indian Ocean to the Far East. It is a fascinating journey through cod fact and lore, and features delectable historical and contemporary recipes that showcase the myriad ways it can be consumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Townsend tells the important story of this fish and surprises constantly with fascinating stories of its centrality to the progress of world history. She appends with recipes both ancient and contemporary, from Jamaican ackee and saltfish to French haute cuisine. Carefully chosen illustrations and photographs enhance the text.\u0026amp;#x27;  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCod\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is an engaging celebration of the history, ecology, and deliciousness of an extraordinary fish that has sustained people worldwide for centuries, and a heartfelt plea for its future survival.\u0026amp;#x27;  Darra Goldstein, founding editor of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGastronomica\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeyond the North Wind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46857096429726,"sku":"ADS-9781789145984","price":27.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781789145984.jpg?v=1779154130","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781789145984","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}