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Unmentionable Cuisine [Paperback]

Calvin W. Schwabe
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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January 1, 1979 0813911621 978-0813911625
An engaging look at "food prejudices," or why we eat what we eat and why we reject other food sources as unpalatable--with recipes! "This is a unique and engrossing work and, to my mind, an important contribution to the annals of gastronomy. It will not, of course, appeal to all palates . . . but neither do snails and sweetbreads, brains and other oddments of animals." --Craig Claiborne "I read from cover to cover with huge enjoyment. . . I can recall no other book that has covered the subject of strange foods with quite his flair and authority, and I consider the book required reading for anyone interested in the lore of food." --James Beard

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 476 pages
  • Publisher: University of Virginia Press (January 1, 1979)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0813911621
  • ISBN-13: 978-0813911625
  • Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 1.2 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #728,912 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightfully unmentionable June 11, 2004
Format:Paperback
When I found this book I did a sanity check. I looked up a couple of recipies learned from my stay in the Phillipines. Sure enought they were both there and accurate - balot - a fertilized duck egg, and aso sena - dog stew.
I have cooked a few recipes from this book, but mainly it is a great conversation piece, and just a fun read. Where else can you read about preparing armadillo on the half shell, or grubs.
One interesting feature is that the book is indexed both by main ingredient and by country. Who is the best represented? - France and China.
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A fun introduction to foods that we do not usually think of as comestible. No recipes for newt eyes though, but there are recipes for mice, rats, grasshoppers and pretty much anything else that can creep, crawl or walk. People in other parts of the world make do and enjoy many items that may be very tasty which we would abhor the thought of even eating, even when faced with starvation. French fries and hamburgers aren't everything.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A truly USEFUL cookbook! May 25, 2003
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I bought this book as part of my research for a college course/textbook on human interactions with animals. I'm a good cook, and broad-minded, so I tried quite a few of the recipes (the book has many excellent recipes for the "cheaper cuts" of conventional meat animals, and we have a butcher nearby that sells many of them), not just exotic ones (so our dog can relax!). All of the recipes I've tried have been winners!

Our local supermarket recently started selling frozen octopus, and both of the recipes we've tried have been hits. My wife HATES molluscs because of the texture, but she found eating octopus to be "like eating cheese". I like eating octopus because it not only tastes good, but most only live a couple of years and then die after reproducing.

All in all, a great book (and the only one of my reference books that I keep in the kitchen!). Buy it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Just In Case
Just in case you have to cook to survive, this book tells you how to make the most elaborate, delicious meal from unmentionables. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Weatherproof
5.0 out of 5 stars great condition
the book arrived in great condition, better than expected and delivered on time. would highly recommend the seller.
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Published 4 months ago by Mark Gaskell
4.0 out of 5 stars Impressive
An impressive collection of food preparations that are difficult to find elsewhere. It truly gives one a sense of the world of food beyond fast food and steaks. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dr. Barton
4.0 out of 5 stars Care for some sun-dried grasshoppers?
This book certainly opened my eyes to how little we Westerners eat, in terms of meat products (only muscle tissue for the most part, and only from like four or five animals), and... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Meaghan Good
2.0 out of 5 stars 30 year old cook book
That's all it is. A 30 year old cookbook. Although the publication is a reprint the statistics are all from 1979 as are the prices. I expected a tour of world cuisine. Read more
Published on February 16, 2008 by Miran Ali
5.0 out of 5 stars I own it and use it!
From a wide variety of ways to cook beef brains to roasted grasshoppers, this book has it all. Although some recipies may cause people some pause (there is an entire chapter on... Read more
Published on February 25, 2003 by Jim Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Guide to World Cooking
This author knows cooking. You will find reliable ingredient list and techniques for preparing authentic dishes from around the world. Read more
Published on June 17, 2001 by David W Stevens
4.0 out of 5 stars When a Big Mac just won't do.. A very special cookbook.
I doubt many folk will buy this book and actually use it. Its great for shock value and as a perfect gift for friends with a slightly warped sense of humor. Read more
Published on July 30, 1999 by Bret Marquis
4.0 out of 5 stars Beyond head cheese. Good reading and reference.
From udders to eyeballs I enjoyed this book. Mixed in with more common dietary selections are items that would inspire the Adams's family caterer. Read more
Published on June 24, 1997
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