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I Hear America Cooking: The Cooks, Regions and Recipes of American Regional Cuisine

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Author Betty Fussell proves that the way to America's heart is through its stomach in I HEAR AMERICA COOKING. In addition to a section-by-section review of the cuisine of every region of the U.S.with a tempting array of recipies to try, this book shows how the many different cultures that are part of this country have, like the elements of a good meal, maintained their unique flavor while making up an exciting and memorable whole. This is one cookbook that will interest even people who don't cook but love U.S. history or sociology. It's similar to Jeff Smith's FRUGAL GOURMET ON OUR IMMIGRANT ANCESTORS, in highlighting "Grandma's Recipes"--regardless of where Grandma's ancestors came from--but Fussell adds more spice to her presentation by putting regional specialties in the overall context of American cuisine.

I used this book to gather some information and recipes from different regions for a class in culinary school and it worked out great.

I read this book on the plane during a recent trip to Europe and thouroughly enjoyed it. It contains insightful information to the evolution of American cooking over the past 100 years or so for anyone curious about why we eat what we eat. A good buy!