The Penguin Companion to Food

An A-to-Z food reference packs 2,650 entries on meats, eggs, dairy products, nuts, aquatic plant food, cereals, edible plants, and every other edible substance imaginable into a single volume, with articles on feature foods and special sections on drinks, food preparation and preservation, food science, culture, and religion. Originally published as The Oxford Companion to Food. Reprint.