Why read There's No Ham in Hamburgers?

Book cover of There's No Ham in Hamburgers: Facts and Folklore about Our Favorite Foods

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Why is there no ham in hamburgers? How did we make ice cream before we could make ice? How did hot dogs get their name? From the origins of pizza (which got a big boost from Clarence Birdseye, of all people) to the Cornell professor who invented chicken fingers, There's…

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1 author picked There's No Ham in Hamburgers as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Mary Boone

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I love food and I love history, which is why I adore the way this offbeat book explains the origin stories of some of our favorite foods. Yes, some of the tales are gross. Did you know Genghis Khan’s soldiers put raw meat scraps between their horse and saddle? The friction tenderized the meat and turned it into an early version of ground meat patties – seasoned, of course, with horse sweat! Readers who love knowing the facts behind their food will enjoy learning about the beginnings of peanut butter, french fries, hot dogs, and much more.

From Mary's list on food facts.