Cupboard love : a dictionary of culinary curiosities
Morton, Mark Steven, 1963-2004
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In this updated and expanded edition, Mark Morton presents the word-histories of over 1000 culinary terms. Amongst a range of linguistic gems, readers can discover that 'pomegranate' is related to 'grenade', that 'baguette' is a cousin of 'bacteria', and that 'soufflé' is related to 'flatulence'!
Main title:
Cupboard love : a dictionary of culinary curiosities / Mark Morton.
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Imprint:
Toronto, Ont. : Insomniac ; Lancaster : Gazelle Drake Academic [distributor], 2004.
Collation:
428 p. ; 23 cm.
ISBN:
9781894663663 (pbk)
Dewey class:
641.5014
Local class:
641.5014
Language:
English
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BRN:
231772
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