Pasta and noodles : a global history / Kantha Shelke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shelke, Kantha, author.

Series:

Edible.

Edible

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Noodles.

Cooking (Pasta).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, 2016.

Summary:

Pasta and noodles are so ubiquitous and popular that many nations around the world claim them as their own invention. In fact, their origins are as murky as ever, a destination that Kantha Shelke sets out for in this fascinating history. Journeying across five continents and through distant lands, she takes readers on a delicious culinary adventure in order to learn more about one of the world's most popular--and satisfying--foods. Shelke traces the evolution and examines the scientific qualities of this highly adaptable staple. From there she guides us from roadside noodle stalls in Singapore to an age-old traditional pasta company in Parma, Italy; from a state-of-the-art Japanese manufacturer to pasta makers in Brazil, Mexico, and United States. She then takes the quest into our homes, offering a bonanza of recipes from around the world suitable to casual and intrepid home-cooks alike. A toothsome look at the world's comfort food, Pasta and Noodles reveals little known facts, tasty titbits, and cultural lore that will have you feeling satiated, indeed.

Contents:

Cover

Pasta and Noodles

Inprint Page

Content

Preface

Introduction

1. Whence Pasta Came: Myths and Legends

2. Pasta Ingredients

3. Making Pasta

4. Pasta Cookery

5. Modern Forms of Pasta

6. Noodles

Recipes

Appendix I: Types of Italian Pasta

Appendix II: Types of Noodle

References

Select Bibliography

Websites and Associations

Acknowledgements

Photo Acknowledgements

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 15, 2016).