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The History of Cooking Through Comics

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  • Trace the sweep of human history through food with an illustrated narrative that links prehistoric fire, Mesopotamian brewing, fast food and veganism to cultural change; includes 22 world recipes as an appendix
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Who it's for
Readers interested in world history, food culture, and educational comics
Main benefit
Helps readers understand the evolution of cooking and its impact on human civilization through illustrated storytelling
Texture / fit
Paperback comic book with illustrations
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0.45 kg (shipping weight)
Material / key ingredients
Paper, ink

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* Book Introduction
From Sapiens who started cooking with fire to vegans today,
An epic of cooking that transcends time and space!

Once they were able to control fire, humans immediately started cooking. Isn’t it surprising that Sapiens have already devised steaming and freezing? The discovery of cooking began to change the world beyond the way we eat. What kind of consciousness is contained in the ‘light and healthy food’ that is on our table today? 〈Hanbit Biz Literature Toon〉, which continues to expand the ‘History Reading by Subject’ series with keywords such as wine, medicine, animals, and immortality, has published a new book. “The history of cooking learned through cartoons” is an educational cartoon that examines human history through the evolution of cooking. From Mesopotamia, where beer was first brewed 4,000 years ago, through fast food to vegan diets, the evolution of cooking and humans unfolds at the same time. As an appendix, ’22 recipes of world cuisine’ that appear in the history of cooking are also provided.
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* Index
Preface┃The oldest story in the world

Chapter 1┃Prehistoric Cuisine Appeared Slowly
Chapter 2┃The Table of Great Early Civilizations
Chapter 3┃Culinary passion from Greece to Rome to France
Chapter 4┃Oriental Culinary Journey
Chapter 5┃European Court Cuisine
Chapter 6┃New World
Chapter 7┃Bourgeois Revolution 1: Gourmet
Chapter 8┃Bourgeois Revolution 2: Cooking of Capital
Chapter 9┃Era of light cooking

Thousands of years of culinary evolution
Interestingly reconstructed cartoon storytelling!

The history of cooking is the oldest story in the world. Our ancestors in every civilization have exercised their imagination in selecting, cooking, and storing food. Thanks to these activities, humans have been able to thrive beyond survival. Cuisine shows how humans have taken over the planet. It is no exaggeration to say that cooking and humans evolved at the same time. Writer Benoit Sima has shown great storytelling skills through his previous works, 『The History of Wine Learned through Cartoons』 and 『Immortal History Learned through Comics』. In this work, “The History of Cooking through Cartoons,” he compresses and presents a vast amount of global history on a suitable plate. The major stages in the evolution of human cuisine according to human tastes are depicted in chronological order. Knowledge and humor in cleverly designed storytelling, and a graphic novel expert writer participated to bring out the best perfection.

Culinary culture blended, refined and handed down;
Showing the identity of a ‘social animal’

The book begins with prehistoric diets and devotes much of its cuisine to the first civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China. Greek and Roman cuisine was largely absorbed into the ancient Mediterranean food culture, leaving rich archaeological traces. Recipes and cooking ingredients, such as spices, fruits, and utensils, were passed down across the sea, mixed and improved. European explorers returned home from the Americas with spices, peppers, and potatoes. Portuguese missionaries passed on the art of tempura to distant Japan. Gourmet critics such as legendary chefs ‘Antonin Carem’ and ‘Brilla Savarin’ have evolved their cuisine once again. From the cuisine of capitalism that appeared with the beginning of the food industry in the 19th century to today’s vegan! The evolution of cooking has never stopped.

At the table, we share what we know as well as what we eat. Cooking is a sure sign that humans are social animals living together. From _

* Size : 178*254*21mm 
* Page 240
* Weight : 892g
* Publication Date : October 25, 2022

6 reviews for The History of Cooking Through Comics

  1. Aiden – Chicago, USA –

    I liked how the book uses cartoons to show cooking history. It’s easy to read, and you can learn a lot quickly. The illustrations are engaging too. I wish it had more detail on each topic though.

  2. ルカ from ローマ, イタリア –

    マンガで料理の歴史がわかります。面白いですが、情報が浅く感じました。でも楽しめた。

  3. Greta Eisenberg from Berlin, Deutschland –

    Ein visuelles Meisterwerk, das kulinarische Evolution mit scharfen Comics darstellt. Jeder Strich beleuchtet prägende Momente in der Menschheitsgeschichte und erklärt geschmackvoll Transformationen bis zur modernen Küche.

  4. Elena Riva from Firenze, Italia –

    La storia della cucina in fumetti è un viaggio incantevole e stimolante. Ogni pagina riporta sapori antichi, ispirando la curiosità dei lettori per l’evoluzione culinaria.

  5. Cleo Hawthorne from Barcelona, Spain –

    Engaging illustrations combined with captivating narratives took me through ancient fire-cooking in Mesopotamia to contemporary vegan fusions. Every page unfolded a culinary revelation, truly unforgettable!

  6. Emily from London, England –

    A delightful blend of art and history! This book transforms the evolution of cooking into an engaging comic format. A must-read for food enthusiasts.

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