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Cupboard Love: A Dictionary of Culinary Curiosities
by Mark Morton
Cupboard Love: A Dictionary of Culinary Curiosities
Reviewed by Cindy Sanchez
"Nominated in 1997 for a Julia Child Award, Cupboard Love is back, bigger and better than ever. In this updated and expanded edition, Mark Morton lays out a sumptuous feast of more than a thousand culinary word-histories. From everyday foods to exotic dishes, from the herbs and spices of medieval England to the cooking implements of the modern kitchen, Cupboard Love explores the fascinating stories behind familiar and not-so-familiar gastronomic terms.
Who knew that the word "pomegranate" is related to the word "grenade"? That "baguette" is a cousin of "bacteria"? That "soufflé" comes from the same root as "flatulence"? Who knew that "vermicelli" is Italian for "little worms", that "avocado" comes from an Aztec word meaning "testicle", or that "catillation" denotes the unseemly licking of plates?
Lighthearted and thoroughly researched, packed with linguistic lore and cultural trivia, Cupboard Love blends the edible and the etymological into a delectable pièce de résistance."
What a delightful read! Mark Morton explores the origins of many culinary terms in this revealing and often times whimsical book. Just where did we get the names for "napkins", "chow" and "pretzel"? Find out in Cupboard Love!
About the Author:
Mark Morton is an assistant professor of English at the University of Winnipeg and language columnist for
CBC radio's "Definitely Not the Opera."
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