Bibliograph

Extreme cuisine, the weird & wonderful foods that people eat, by Jerry Hopkins ; foreword by Anthony Bourdain ; photographs by Michael Freeman

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Extreme cuisine, the weird & wonderful foods that people eat, by Jerry Hopkins ; foreword by Anthony Bourdain ; photographs by Michael Freeman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-320)

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Extreme cuisine

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

55024606

Responsibility statement

by Jerry Hopkins ; foreword by Anthony Bourdain ; photographs by Michael Freeman

Review

"For nearly twenty years, Jerry Hopkins was a correspondent and contributing editor of Rolling Stone. He's written twenty-six books, including international bestsellers No One Here Gets Out Alive, Elvis: A Biography, and Elvis: The Final Years. His books cover a wide range of subjects, including history, humor, journalism, food, the environment, Polynesian culture, and, of course, biographies. A dedicated adventurer and food guru, he's also worked as a feature writer, reporter, and music critic for newspapers and as writer-producer in television for Mike Wallace, Steve Allen, and Mort Sahl. He lives in Bangkok."--Jacket

Sub title

the weird & wonderful foods that people eat

Table Of Contents

Foreword / Anthony Bourdain -- Mammals. Dogs & cats ; Horse ; Bison, water buffalo & yak ; Rats & mice ; Hamsters, gerbils & guinea pigs ; Bats ; Elephant ; Primates & other bush meat ; Kangaroo ; Bear ; Whale ; Camel ; Guts ; Ears, eyes, noses, lungs, tongues, lips, gums, glands & feet ; Brains ; Genitalia ; Urine ; Human flesh -- Reptiles & water creatures. Snake ; Lizards ; Alligator & crocodile ; Frog & toad ; Shark ; Fugu ; Jellyfish ; Snails & slugs ; Worms ; Fish eggs -- Birds. Balut ; Ostrich & emu ; Rooster comb, wattle & testicles, duck beak & web, chicken feet & odd eggs ; Songbirds, pigeons & doves ; Birds' nest -- Insects, spiders & scorpions. Grasshoppers ; Ants & termites ; Bees & wasps ; Spiders & scorpions ; Cockroaches ; Beetles ; Crickets & cicadas ; Butterflies & moths ; Flies ; The amazing Isan bug-catcher -- Plants. Poisonous plants ; Flowers ; Noni fruit ; Grass, bark, leaves, wood & sap ; Marmite & vegemite ; Seaweed & algae ; Hallucinogenic plants ; Durian ; Cactus -- Leftovers. Blood ; Live & almost live ; Fermented food ; Fake food ; Gold & silver ; Dirt ; Dumpster diving ; Road kill ; Sex & food ; Excrement

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