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Pizza: A Global History (Edible) by [Helstosky, Carol]

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by Carol Helstosky (Author)

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Thin crust, Chicago deep-dish or Sicilian; there are countless ways to create the dish called pizza, and the debate over the best way to cook it never ends. Carol Helstosky documents the fascinating history and cultural life of this chameleon-like food in Pizza.Originally a food for the poor in eighteenth-century Naples, pizza is a source of national and regional pride in Italy as well as of cultural identity. In the twentieth century, pizza followed Italian immigrants to America, where it became the nation’s most popular dish and fuelled the rise of successful fast-food corporations such as Pizza Hut and Domino’s. Pizza has been adapted to local cuisines and has become a metaphor for cultural exchanges. From the world’s largest pizza, which was 37.4 metres (122 ft 8 in) in diameter, to the most expensive – sprinkled with edible 24-carat gold shavings – pizza is one of the world’s best-loved and most adaptable dishes.Pizza also features several tasty recipes and a wealth of illustrations. Whether you love sausage and onions on your pizza or just unadorned cheese, Pizza will satisfy even the pickiest of readers.

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File Size: 1728 KB
Print Length: 144 pages
Publisher: Reaktion Books; illustrated edition edition (August 9, 2012)
Publication Date: August 9, 2012
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B008VA8B66
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- #33 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Baking > Pizza
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- #189 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Gastronomy > History

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I totally love this collection

December 22, 2017

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

I totally love this collection, all their books explain all the history of each food, I used for a college research and it helped all the time. I almost didn't need to use any other book. In the end it has traditional and some different recipes. Highly recommend for people who doesn't want just a book with recipes, but something that explains history in Gastronomy.

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February 28, 2018

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Interesting little book.

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March 19, 2014

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Bought as a gift, great book.
Wonderful content, pictures, and recipes.
I love the writing style of these series and am considering buying other titles.

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Great Pizza Resource

June 22, 2015

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Excellent resource for pizza aficionados or anyone curious about the history of pizza. I used it while researching my own book about the history of pizza in America. Very well written and easy to read.

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Great Gift Idea

April 22, 2009

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

I bought this as a gift for my brother and his wife, they are food crazy. Their hobby is cooking, therefore I was looking for a cook book with a difference. This was a perfect gift, not only did it have some great recipes, it also contained some fascinating history of pizzas.

I would highly recommend this book.

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informative, fun read

October 31, 2013

Format: Kindle Edition

This is a fascinating look at the history of pizza from its Italian origins to its "Americanization" to current worldwide trends in pizza. The book is slim, but very informative, and it also includes recipes.

It's part of The Edible Series. Other already-released titles include "Hamburger" and "Pancake." Forthcoming titles include Beer, Hot Dog, Chocolate, Cake, and Pie, just to name a few.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read about food or who likes to read books on a quirky topic. A reader is treated to a lot of interesting information in a compact format.

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surprisingly informative

February 7, 2009

Format: Hardcover

This tiny book is a short history of pizza. Perhaps the most interesting part was the first 30 pages or so, which explains the history of pizza. Pizza existed in the 1700s (if not earlier) in Naples, where it was a street food for the poor: basically just flatbread with some sort of topping. The cheapest form of pizza had just garlic, salt and lard- more expensive versions had cheese, basil, fish and/or tomato. But until after WW II, pizza was not popular outside Naples (let alone outside Italy). But after WW II, immigrants from southern Italy spread both to northern Italy and the northern United States- selling pizza in both places. And from there, pizza spread to the rest of the world.

What makes pizza so popular worldwide? Cheapness and adaptability. Because it is always basically a flatbread with toppings, it is an easily comprehensible "comfort food" - yet the infinite variety of possible toppings mean that the basic recipe can be adapted to fit local tastes or altered to be a little different every day.

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