pickSo good! I learned so much about refrigeration, but this has changed my view of modern life vs pre-refrigeration times (not that long ago!). Modern refrigeration has changed everything! The way we eat, farm, and subsequently waste food. It has shaped cities and communities around the world. Interesting chapter at the end about the downfalls of refrigeration and new technologies to preserve food to replace it. Also good on audio!
pickThis was an interesting book! It describes the history & impact of refrigeration in the world. I‘ve never considered how so much of my food has to be refrigerated at some point in its lifecycle! She touches on the energy use & environmental impact of the “cold chain” in the world as well, and compares refrigeration in the US to other countries like China & Rwanda. This is a great book if you have a general interest in history, culture, & science!
pickI understand that when I say to people that a book about refrigeration is absolutely fascinating, it makes me sound really nerdy, but this book is so interesting. From the warehouses that store our food (shocked at how old the apples I eat actually are) to history to innovations to climate to supermarkets to women in the workforce, this book is readable and informative. Loved it.
We absolutely love Good Eats the show, but I don‘t enjoy the books as much. These were just ok.
I also like photos of the food in books 😆
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30 book recommendations in 30 days...
Day 5: This one is for those coffee and chocolate lovers out there. Not just all doom and gloom, and super interesting. #30recsin30days
pickVery intersting
There is nothing better than wine tasting in a yurt with your bestie!
pickThis was a 🍅🍅🍅🍅 non fiction read about how our palate has been changed to readily eat chemically flavored food and about how our food (animal and vegetable) have had the taste bred out of them for low cost high yield reasons. Flavor is tied to emotions, and eating is emotional. We are programmed to look for the most flavor, and unfortunately, that is tied to processed food. Some scientists are trying to reverse this, but have an uphill battle
pickThis was so interesting. And so sad. It makes me want to go back in time to taste all the flavours that used to come (naturally) with food (without having to add fake flavours, sauces, spices, etc). A few people here and there are trying to bring back some of the original strains for some of the foods (chicken, tomatoes), cont in comments...
