Bibliograph

Eat your words, the definitive dictionary for the discerning diner, Paul Convery

Type

Label

Eat your words, the definitive dictionary for the discerning diner, Paul Convery

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Eat your words

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Paul Convery

Sub title

the definitive dictionary for the discerning diner

Summary

Eat Your Words is a gloriously gluttonous glossary of all things grub and gastronomy: It's a true treat for anyone who loves language as much as they love food. With witty and fun definitions of everything from aeroponics to zoosaprophagy, this compilation offers definitions of six thousand unusual and unfamiliar terms across twenty-one fact-packed courses. For bon viveurs and verbivores alike: Are you a gourmet who knows the difference between Maldon and Morton salt? Maybe you're an expert on the properties of heat in cooking. Or you're a cocktail connoisseur with a taste for tequila. Eat Your Words is a surprising treat for anyone who loves learning about food and cooking. A delight for word nerds: For Scrabble stars and anyone who excels at Words with Friends, Eat Your Words is a clever guide to little-known culinary terms that will give you that special edge. In Eat Your Words, you'll find terms about: - A cornucopia of culinary treats from around the world - The cultivation, selling, and serving of every food you can imagine - The appetites of diners and their dinners across all species This new dictionary is the fun reference book you didn't know you wanted. Fans of Tequila Mockingbird and On Food and Cooking will enjoy this fascinating journey into the language of food and eating

Target audience

adult

Contributor