Fun, enjoyable way to learn about food and history
Take a Bite is a charming, well-produced book (and a big book at that) that is ideal for any child starting to learn about food and world history, any young adult starting out on the same journey and, in my case, an adult with a general interest in all things history.
The general layout is 2-3 pages per country, with each country getting a couple of signature dishes and a large dollop of history surrounding food and, simply, the country in general. There’s even a recipe for each country so you can try the signature dishes yourself. If anyone’s seen the You Tube channel ‘Tasting History’, it’s like a book version of that. I found it to be incredibly easy and addictive reading, even during a period where I was in a bit of a reading slump.
The artwork is easy on the eye and very colourful. The depictions do a good job of showing day to day life, how foods were made/grown etc … For me, it really brought the history to life.
As far as I’m aware, this is only available in hardback. It would certainly make for an ideal gift for any inquisitive young mind. Just be ready for random trips to the grocery store for odd ingredients after every turn of the page.
The general layout is 2-3 pages per country, with each country getting a couple of signature dishes and a large dollop of history surrounding food and, simply, the country in general. There’s even a recipe for each country so you can try the signature dishes yourself. If anyone’s seen the You Tube channel ‘Tasting History’, it’s like a book version of that. I found it to be incredibly easy and addictive reading, even during a period where I was in a bit of a reading slump.
The artwork is easy on the eye and very colourful. The depictions do a good job of showing day to day life, how foods were made/grown etc … For me, it really brought the history to life.
As far as I’m aware, this is only available in hardback. It would certainly make for an ideal gift for any inquisitive young mind. Just be ready for random trips to the grocery store for odd ingredients after every turn of the page.