Harvest of the Cold Months by Elizabeth David

Harvest of the Cold Months by Elizabeth David

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This is a social history of ice, rather than a practical cook-book. It covers the history of the use of ice in food and drink from its Middle-Eastern origins, and its gradual spreading through Western countries. It gives information on the early means of preserving it.

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Harvest of the Cold Months by Elizabeth David

This is a social history of ice, rather than a practical cook-book. It covers the history of the use of ice in food and drink from its Middle-Eastern origins, and its gradual spreading through Western countries. It gives information on the early means of preserving it, and mentions travellers' tales of coming upon iced drinks for the first time. There is also some personal anecdote based on the author's experiences in India and the Far East.
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ISBN 13 9780140176414
ISBN 10 0140176411
Title Harvest of the Cold Months
Author Elizabeth David
Series Penguin Cookery Library
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1996-11-07
Number of pages 432
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