COD: A GLOBAL HISTORY (REAKTION)

The first culinary history of a truly remarkable fish. This book looks at the different ways cod has been caught, cooked and eaten, often by the descendants of explorers, enslaved people and traders. It examines the fish in the myths and legends of the North Atlantic, the West Indies, South America, West and Southeast Africa, and across the Indian Ocean to the Far East. It is a fascinating journey through cod fact and lore, and features delectable historical and contemporary recipes that showcase the myriad ways it can be consumed.