How we eat
Leon Rappoport
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How we eat
Published
2003
Publisher
ECW Press
Pages
175
ISBN-13
9781554906161
Description
"Tracing our culinary customs from the Stone Age to the stovetop range, from the raw and the cooked to the nuked, How We Eat explores the fascinating and often contradictory myths and rituals shaping our eating habits. We may adore watching celebrity chefs perform on TV, but then why do so few people cook at home? The gourmet health food industry is soaring, yet a longtime love affair with fast food still endures. And speaking of love affairs, How We Eat answers another question: why is it that some foods work as aphrodisiacs? Leon Rappoport hosts our journey through a variety of food cultures and shows us how food and eating habits have shaped cultures, accounted for our behavior, and created our sense of individual and cultural identity. Along the way we meet with the hugely popular success of food experts such as Fanny Farmer and Betty Crocker, find out about a sure-to-succeed Jerusalem artichoke venture that failed bitterly, encounter a murder case in which a Twinkie was supposedly the culprit, and learn more than you ever wanted to know about cannibals' table manners. How We Eat: an informative look at the history of eating, a tasty combination of fact and fun. Book jacket."--Jacket.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in How we eat?
This edition of How we eat has approximately 175 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read How we eat?
For most readers, How we eat typically takes between 3h 39m and 2h 26m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 43,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 55m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 6 days • Estimated word count: 43,750 words
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What is the word count of How we eat?
The estimated word count for How we eat is approximately 43,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of How we eat?
How we eat was written by Leon Rappoport.
When was How we eat published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.