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Bits & Bites - The Invention of Food
Why Carrots are Orange and Napoleon Loved the CanBy Tom HillenbrandNarrated by Tom HillenbrandLength39m
About this audiobook
What determines what we eat today? Who decides what ends up on our dinner tables tomorrow? And what are the real origins of our favorite foods? Tom Hillenbrand takes readers on a fast-paced journey through the culinary history of the world—from the campfires of many thousands of years ago to the invention of corn to the hamburgers of the future. Filled with astonishing insights and surprising connections, Hillenbrand's essay is a highly entertaining and thought-provoking portrayal of what lies behind the food we consume every day.
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Rating★★★★ 3.8 (30)
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length39 mins
Narrated byTom Hillenbrand
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMay 4, 2024
LanguageEnglish
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