Pancake

A Global History

Nonfiction, Food & Drink, Food Writing
Cover of the book Pancake by Ken Albala, Reaktion Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ken Albala ISBN: 9781780232379
Publisher: Reaktion Books Publication: June 1, 2013
Imprint: Reaktion Books Language: English
Author: Ken Albala
ISBN: 9781780232379
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Publication: June 1, 2013
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Language: English

Round, thin, and made of starchy batter cooked on a flat surface, it is a food that goes by many names: flapjack, crêpe, and okonomiyaki, to name just a few. The pancake is a treasured food the world over, and now Ken Albala unearths the surprisingly rich history of pancakes and their sizzling goodness.

Pancake traverses over centuries and civilizations to examine the culinary and cultural importance of pancakes in human history. From the Russian blini to the Ethiopian injera, Albala reveals how pancakes have been a perennial source of sustenance from Greek and Roman eras to the Middle Ages through to the present day.  He explores how the pancake has gained symbolic currency in diverse societies as a comfort food, a portable victual for travelers, a celebratory dish, and a breakfast meal. The book also features a number of historic and modern recipes—tracing the first official pancake recipe to a sixteenth-century Dutch cook—and is accompanied by a rich selection of illustrations.

Pancake is a witty and erudite history of a well-known favorite and will ensure that the pancake will never be flattened under the shadow of better known foods.

 

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Round, thin, and made of starchy batter cooked on a flat surface, it is a food that goes by many names: flapjack, crêpe, and okonomiyaki, to name just a few. The pancake is a treasured food the world over, and now Ken Albala unearths the surprisingly rich history of pancakes and their sizzling goodness.

Pancake traverses over centuries and civilizations to examine the culinary and cultural importance of pancakes in human history. From the Russian blini to the Ethiopian injera, Albala reveals how pancakes have been a perennial source of sustenance from Greek and Roman eras to the Middle Ages through to the present day.  He explores how the pancake has gained symbolic currency in diverse societies as a comfort food, a portable victual for travelers, a celebratory dish, and a breakfast meal. The book also features a number of historic and modern recipes—tracing the first official pancake recipe to a sixteenth-century Dutch cook—and is accompanied by a rich selection of illustrations.

Pancake is a witty and erudite history of a well-known favorite and will ensure that the pancake will never be flattened under the shadow of better known foods.

 

More books from Reaktion Books

Cover of the book Tomato by Ken Albala
Cover of the book Fire by Ken Albala
Cover of the book What's the Matter with Meat? by Ken Albala
Cover of the book Leonard Bernstein by Ken Albala
Cover of the book The Goddess by Ken Albala
Cover of the book The Rise of the Vampire by Ken Albala
Cover of the book Hyena by Ken Albala
Cover of the book Smuggling by Ken Albala
Cover of the book Remixology by Ken Albala
Cover of the book North Pole by Ken Albala
Cover of the book Lion by Ken Albala
Cover of the book The Arab-Israeli Conflict by Ken Albala
Cover of the book Ice by Ken Albala
Cover of the book Arnold Schoenberg by Ken Albala
Cover of the book Adam Smith by Ken Albala
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy