
Consider the Fork
A History of How We Cook and Eat
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Narrated by:
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Alison Larkin
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By:
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Bee Wilson
Since prehistory, humans have braved the business ends of knives, scrapers, and mashers, all in the name of creating something delicious - or at least edible. In Consider the Fork, award-winning food writer and historian Bee Wilson traces the ancient lineage of our modern culinary tools, revealing the startling history of objects we often take for granted. Charting the evolution of technologies from the knife and fork to the gas range and the sous-vide cooker, Wilson offers unprecedented insights into how we've prepared and consumed food over the centuries - and how those basic acts have changed our societies, our diets, and our very selves.
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Have you listened to any of Alison Larkin’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, but I intensely dislike the (un)American accent she uses for the American characters in the book. It's utterly distracting and takes away from her otherwise splendid performance.Fake American accent is distracting!
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History is most often told through politics and commerce. This is history of a different sort, told through the kitchen.
What fun...
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Fascinating Book
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Fascinating!
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What made the experience of listening to Consider the Fork the most enjoyable?
The reader was clearly, engaging and the tempo was very good. The writing was amazingly thought provoking.What other book might you compare Consider the Fork to and why?
I've been looking for other books as I've never read anything quite so engaging. It reminded me a bit of the James Burke show "Connections"Which scene was your favorite?
By far the chapter on Pots and Pans were quite interesting, and the one on refrigeration.Clearly on of the best
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Fun listen on food & utensils
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Informatively Whimsical
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A charming history lesson that made me hungry.
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The content is: "That's nice." (Yawn)
I put it on a faster speed for listening; that helped.
Interesting info but hum-drum
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