Food nourishes our souls and is a vital part of our religious ceremonies and secular celebrations. "Sacred Food" explores the dishes that are traditionally served at significant moments in human life - birth, puberty, courtship, betrothal and marriage, death, burial, and remembrance - and explains why and how we celebrate with food. More than 40 recipes include pan de muertos, prepared for the Mexican Day of the Dead; piroshki from Slovakia, to celebrate the birth of a baby; cassava with chili and peanuts, to mark an African girl's coming-of-age; and the honey cake, prepared for a Turkish wedding feast. One hundred stunning images bring to life a wealth of recipes and myriad cultures including those of Mexico, Japan, Spain, Italy, Indonesia, North America, the Middle East, Germany, Scandinavia, and Britain.
- ISBN10 1556523939
- ISBN13 9781556523939
- Publish Date 1 October 2001
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 15 August 2012
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Chicago Review Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 256
- Language English