The diner's dictionary [electronic resource] : word origins of food & drink
Ayto, John2012
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From absinthe to zabaglione, 'The Diner's Dictionary' is a mouth-watering collection of food and drink terms, explaining their meaning and origins. Covering basic ingredients and traditional dishes, as well as exotic delicacies, this book will delight all those who want to discover more about what they eat and drink.
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2012.
Collation:
1 online resource (x, 405 p.) : ill.
Notes:
"First edition published in 1990 by Routledge as The glutton's glossary; Revised edition publsihed 1993 by arrangement with Routledge as The diner's dictionary; First issued as an Oxford University Press paperback 1994 as The Gourmet's guide; Second edition published 2012 by arrangement with Routledge as The diner's dictionary"--T.p. verso.Description based on print version record.
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Print version
ISBN:
9780191744433 (ebook)
Dewey class:
641.03
LC class:
TX349
Language:
English
BRN:
325960
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