Even though I don't cook this was a most interesting read: How Would You Like Your Mammoth? 12,000 Years of Culinary History in 50 Bite-Size Essays by Uta Seeburg. Learn why spices fell out of favor, when sauce first became popular, and why there was a huge battle over borscht! You'll read about proper afternoon tea and the history of fish and chips. Had a good chuckle over the chapter about various religions and fasting (there used to be a lot more days for that) (especially Catholics) and how one could get around the forbidden foods (many established by priests). Cook or non-cook, you should enjoy this book.

Did you ever wonder about yodeling? Want to learn more? (Am I hearing a resounding "NO!" ??) Well, I did, and I found a book all about it! Yodel-Ay-Ee-Oooo: the Secret History of Yodeling Around the World, by Bart Plantenga. I had no idea it is a global thing, just about every country has a version of yodeling. Used for singing, for messages, for celebrations, all kinds of things. Author includes information on finding recordings of all the styles (which dates it a bit) and lists performers (some you might know), and how it has evolved ... there is even a rap version! A bit dry in spots, but overall a most interesting read.

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