Food Anatomy

Food Anatomy
By Julia Rothman
Storey Publishing, 2016. 221 pgs. Nonfiction

Have you ever wondered what all of those forks are for when you see a formal place setting? Rothman starts her book showing place settings from around the world and the evolution of the oven before delving into the "curious parts and pieces of our edible world" as the subtitle states.

She gives a brief history of food and then goes on to illustrate fruits, vegetables, meats, grains, spices, street foods, and finally desserts that can be found the world over. In hand drawn and colored illustrations this book is a visual treat. I found this book to be completely captivating! This was a such a quick read, due to the sparse text and interesting pictures, that I read it in a matter of hours.

AMM