Everything You Pretend to Know About Food: And Are Afraid Someone Will Ask (Everything You Pretend to Know Series)

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Summary: Very fun to read!
Review: Fun to flip through, plus you'll actually learn a few things! All the "Everything You Pretend to Know About"... books are great.

Rating:
Summary: Very fun to read!
Review: Fun to flip through, plus you'll actually learn a few things! All the "Everything You Pretend to Know About"... books are great.

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Summary: mahimahi = dolphin?
Review: On page 32, Rommelmann says that "Mahimahi is a beautiful blue dolphin, native to Hawaiian waters (no, not Flipper, which was a porpoise), with fleshy..." and I was told it is actually a dolphin *fish*, much different than a dolphin (I did confirm with a Google search, Mahimahi is a dolphin fish: http://www.simplyseafood.com/guide/mahimahi.html). It seemed from the book that she was saying Mahimahi is actually dolphin, not dolphin fish, and I thought it might be helpful to someone if I pointed out that it is not a mammal you are eating when you order Mahimahi!. Love her writing style, though, and I really enjoyed reading the book. Most of what is in there I never knew! A fun read for only twelve bucks. :)

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Summary: Full of Savory Facts
Review: This little book is the sort you want to keep by your bedside, or by the toilet. Its for reading in small doses, occasionally. Not a reference book, it's more along the lines of Ripley's Believe It or Not crossed with Larousse Gastronomique. In addition to classic definitions, many current food fads are also described. All is presented lightly and not at all technical. Pure enjoyment!

Rating:
Summary: Full of Savory Facts
Review: This little book is the sort you want to keep by your bedside, or by the toilet. Its for reading in small doses, occasionally. Not a reference book, it's more along the lines of Ripley's Believe It or Not crossed with Larousse Gastronomique. In addition to classic definitions, many current food fads are also described. All is presented lightly and not at all technical. Pure enjoyment!