Pomp And Sustenance : Twenty Five Centuries Of Sicilian Food

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Summary: A SOCIAL HISTORY OF CUISINE
Review: This much more than a recipe book--tho it is that as well. It is principally a social history of eating norms and the impact of successive cultural invasions: Norman, Arabic, and the like. It explains why Sicilians of various classes eat as they do, and it is fascinatingly well-written and researched. A real treat that explains why this is the best cuisine that modern Italy has to offer.