9781861893918-1861893914-Pizza: A Global History (Edible)

Pizza: A Global History (Edible)

ISBN-13: 9781861893918
ISBN-10: 1861893914
Edition: 1
Author: Carol Helstosky
Publication date: 2008
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Hardcover 128 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781861893918
ISBN-10: 1861893914
Edition: 1
Author: Carol Helstosky
Publication date: 2008
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Hardcover 128 pages

Summary

Pizza: A Global History (Edible) (ISBN-13: 9781861893918 and ISBN-10: 1861893914), written by authors Carol Helstosky, was published by Reaktion Books in 2008. With an overall rating of 4.1 stars, it's a notable title among other Pizza (Main Courses & Side Dishes, History, Cooking Education & Reference, Baking) books. You can easily purchase or rent Pizza: A Global History (Edible) (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Pizza books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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You can pick Chicago deep dish, Sicilian, or New York-style; pan crust or thin crust; anchovies or pepperoni. There are countless ways to create the dish called pizza, as well as a never-ending debate on the best way of cooking it. Now 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, the pizza is a source of national and regional pride as well as cultural identity in Italy, Helstosky reveals. In the twentieth century, the pizza followed Italian immigrants to America, where it became the nation’s most popular dish and fueled the rise of successful fast-food corporations such as Pizza Hut and Domino’s. Along the way, Helstosky explains, pizza has been adapted to local cuisines and has become a metaphor for cultural exchange. Pizza also features several recipes and a wealth of illustrations, including a photo of the world’s largest and most expensive pizza—sprinkled with edible 24-karat gold shavings and costing over $4000. Whether you love sausage and onions on your pizza or unadorned cheese, Pizza has enough offerings to satiate even the pickiest of readers.

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