Much Depends on Dinner: The extraordinary history and mythology, allure and obsessions, perils and taboos, of an ordinary meal Audiobook

" Really interesting. I ate this book up. "

" Pretty amazing that Visser conceived of and wrote this YEARS before countless others began waxing poetic on the ethics of food... "

" I don't cook, but I enjoy eating on a regular basis. Also, I enjoy reading about the sociology of dining rituals. cool stuff. "

" Simply brilliant! It will change forever how you view the food you eat. "

" recommended to me long ago by Jane "

" Slightly out of date but fascinating all the same. "

" Loved this book and the fascinating details and history of our food. "

" Ordinary meal, it's ingredients and cooking methods dissected and described in incredible detail, almost too much detail. "

" I was already familiar with a lot of the information, especially in the corn, salt, and chicken chapters. But the author included many interesting anecdotes and word origins, so I didn't mind. The butter chapter was my favorite. "

" Insightful, funny, and most of all a romp through a dinner that explains so much about who we are through what we eat. I love Visser's way of thinking, seeing and explaining. "

" A teeny bit outdated, but a good place to start if you are interested in American food and culture. Very readable/non-academic. "

" Dull and pedantic. And the ending is really abrupt. It took me well over a year to finish this book in fits and starts. "

" Unusual approach to food. Writer takes the ingredients in an ordinary dinner (chicken, corn, ice cream, etc.) and informs you of the history and evolution of the food. Very nicely written "

" Bit if a hodge-podge of facts, not very well arranged, but some interesting snippets here and there. "

" A wonderful, fascinating book. Everybody eats. I wonder how the 'bag from McDonalds' will fit into a future cullinary history. "

" Beautifully written book I've been meaning to read since it came out decades ago. While I'm sure some of the information is now dated, reading it at this stage makes me realize how incredibly influential Visser's ideas and insights have been and continue to be. Still a wonderful read. "

" Full of crazy facts about some of the basic foods we eat every day. For example, chickens were first domesticated for cock fighting- not for eating. "

" Dated, but fun. The ending was abrupt and didn't do anything to tie the book together. Interesting to read something that illustrates the coming mistrust (or rather, increasing mistrust) of the food industry. "

" This is one of those books that's maybe not written as well as it could be (okay, it's duller than dirt in many parts), but the subject matter is so darn interesting and well-researched that all is forgiven. "

" Generally enjoyable read, often meandering, with an information density that rivals most college-level textbooks. "

" Informative and interesting, but a bit dry and long-winded in writing style "

" Simply brilliant! It will change forever how you view the food you eat. "

" Full of crazy facts about some of the basic foods we eat every day. For example, chickens were first domesticated for cock fighting- not for eating. "

" I don't cook, but I enjoy eating on a regular basis. Also, I enjoy reading about the sociology of dining rituals. cool stuff. "

" A wonderful, fascinating book. Everybody eats. I wonder how the 'bag from McDonalds' will fit into a future cullinary history. "

" Really interesting. I ate this book up. "

" Insightful, funny, and most of all a romp through a dinner that explains so much about who we are through what we eat. I love Visser's way of thinking, seeing and explaining. "

" I was already familiar with a lot of the information, especially in the corn, salt, and chicken chapters. But the author included many interesting anecdotes and word origins, so I didn't mind. The butter chapter was my favorite. "

" Pretty amazing that Visser conceived of and wrote this YEARS before countless others began waxing poetic on the ethics of food... "

" Unusual approach to food. Writer takes the ingredients in an ordinary dinner (chicken, corn, ice cream, etc.) and informs you of the history and evolution of the food. Very nicely written "

" A teeny bit outdated, but a good place to start if you are interested in American food and culture. Very readable/non-academic. "