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The Primal Cheeseburger: A Generous Helping of Food History Served on a Bun Paperback - 1994

by Elisabeth Rozin


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Here is a witty look at the powerful appeal of that ubiquitous American classic and universal food phenomenon, the cheeseburger platter. Elisabeth Rozin traces the historical, cultural, and culinary roots of each element - burger, cheese, bun, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, fries, and, of course, Coca Cola - in search of the significance of its tantalizing allure. After all, this unique combination of red meat, fat, sugar, and salt violates all that is nutritionally and politically correct in the 90s, yet we can't resist it. The Primal Cheeseburger is an entertaining exploration of why this particular mix of textures, tastes, and smells evokes our carnivorous cravings and touches such a deep chord in our collective food consciousness.

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Elisabeth Rozin is the author of Ethnic Cuisine, The Universal Kitchen, The Primal Cheeseburger (both Penguin), The Flavor Principle Cookbook, and Blue Corn and Chocolate. She teaches and lectures widely on comparative and historic cuisine, is a prominent member of Les Darnes d'Escoffier and a board member of the American Institute of Wine and Food, and is a frequent consultant to the food industry. She lives in Havertown, Pennsylvania.

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  • Title The Primal Cheeseburger: A Generous Helping of Food History Served on a Bun
  • Author Elisabeth Rozin
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: repri
  • Pages 230
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Group, New York
  • Date 1994-11-01
  • ISBN 9780140178432 / 0140178430
  • Weight 0.42 lbs (0.19 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.15 x 5.35 x 0.55 in (18.16 x 13.59 x 1.40 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Cheeseburgers - History, Condiments - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 94014554
  • Dewey Decimal Code 394.12

About the author

Elisabeth Rozin is the author of Ethnic Cuisine, The Universal Kitchen, The Primal Cheeseburger (both Penguin), The Flavor Principle Cookbook, and Blue Corn and Chocolate. She teaches and lectures widely on comparative and historic cuisine, is a prominent member of Les Darnes d'Escoffier and a board member of the American Institute of Wine and Food, and is a frequent consultant to the food industry. She lives in Havertown, Pennsylvania.
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