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Pigs, pork, and Heartland hogs : from wild boar to baconfest /

Pigs, Pork, andHeartland Hogs is an engaging celebration of the 12,000-year connection between humans and the world's most commonly consumed meat: pork. Throughout history, pigs shaped cultures and cuisines. Introduced into the Americas, they changed lives and, in time, helped define the Midwes...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Clampitt, Cynthia (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
Series:Studies in food and gastronomy.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Meet the pig
  • From there to here
  • Early pig : domestication and early civilization
  • Old world pig : pork and the rise of familiar cultures
  • Colonial pig : pigs in the age of exploration
  • American pig : shaping American culture, agriculture, and foodways
  • Corn belt/hog belt : how hogs and hominy helped define a region
  • Pigs on our plates
  • Versatile pig : the parts and how we use them
  • American icons : barbecue, hot dogs, and Spam
  • Local pig : influences and specialties in the heartland
  • Transformed pig : recipes for specialties
  • Living with pigs today
  • Popular pig : the rise of pig obsession
  • Farm to table pig : people who raise pigs and create pork
  • Cherished pig : traditions that have changed and some worth keeping
  • Problems and promises : issues, concerns, discussions, and hopes.