The Primal Cheeseburger: A Generous Helping of Food History Served on a Bun

by Elisabeth Rozin

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Here is a witty look at the powerful appeal of that ubiquitous American classic and universal food phenomenon, the cheeseburger platter. Elisabeth Rozin traces the historical, cultural, and culinary roots of each element - burger, cheese, bun, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, fries, and, of course, Coca Cola - in search of the significance of its tantalizing allure. After all, this unique combination of red meat, fat, sugar, and salt violates...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0140178430

ISBN13:9780140178432

Release Date:January 1994

Publisher:Penguin Group

Length:230 Pages

Weight:0.49 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.3" x 7.2"

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Cooking Cooking Customs & Traditions Education & Reference Essays History Holiday Cooking Politics & Social Sciences Reference Regional & International Social Science Social Sciences U.S. Regional

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