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The glutton's glossary

by John Ayto (1990)

About this book

This is a dictionary of English gastronomic vocabulary. It traces the history of food and drink terms - where they came from, when they entered the language - and combines this with the story of how the foodstuffs and dishes themselves have evolved over the centuries.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe glutton's glossary Lead Character

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