At Table: Hoosh : Roast Penguin, Scurvy Day, and Other Stories of Antarctic Cuisine (Paperback)

from Sullywriter

Fascinating stories of remarkable resourcefulness in Antarctic cuisine throughout the history of the continent's exploration. It's unlikely these dishes will appeal to anyone outside of the most desperately hungry.

from bradgers

Excellent book. Great overview of old Antarctic exploration, focusing on what, let's face it, was most important -- the food. The modern stuff was interesting, too; quite liked the chapter on Vostok.

from cissa

I was excited to learn about this book! It combines 2 of my fascinations: Antarctica, and food/cooking, so I eagerly anticipated it, and it did not disappoint. The author points out that of all the books written about Antarctica, almost all are written either by people there for a brief stay, or ...

from cissa

I was excited to learn about this book! It combines 2 of my fascinations: Antarctica, and food/cooking, so I eagerly anticipated it, and it did not disappoint. The author points out that of all the books written about Antarctica, almost all are written either by people there for a brief stay, or ...