This entertaining book takes us on a fascinating exploration of the world of food. Take a journey with the dynamic father and daughter duo, geographer Gary Fuller and chef Tracy Reddekopp, as they travel around the globe to trace the enduring links of geography and food. Food and its preparation and enjoyment define the major cultural regions of the world and how these regions have changed over time. The authors believe that the peoples of the world have begun to reunite after millennia of dispersal. The sharing of foods and food traditions are prime examples of this global connection.Enriching the trip with thirty-five recipes to extend the experience into our kitchen, homes, and families, the authors also make geography fun by asking trivia questions that turn out to be far from trivial. Among the questions asked and answered are:What landlocked country in South America developed a plant that revolutionized food production in Europe?What bird on the island of Mauritius gave us an expression about mortality?On what Native American reservation, and in what kind of business, do we find the Code Talkers Museum?Why could vanilla be grown only in Mexico until the mid-nineteenth century?What famous Italian-American was given a nickname derived from a Pan American airliner?(Answers: Bolivia, the potato, Dead as a dodo, the Navajo reservation in a Burger King; the plant could only be pollinated naturally by a Mexican bee, Joe DiMaggio, the Yankee Clipper)

This entertaining book takes us on a fascinating exploration of the world of food. Take a journey with the dynamic father and daughter duo, geographer Gary Fuller and chef Tracy Reddekopp, as they travel around the globe into different cultures and traditions, enriching the trip with recipes to extend the experience into our kitchen, homes, and families. Explore the world of trivia in a fresh new way by learning about concepts and then creating something to tangibly take it all in¿with your palate!

AcknowledgmentsDr. Gs PrefaceChef Tracys Preface1The Search for SpicesOld World Meets New World Spiced WineMalabar Pepper Gougères2Marco Polo Travels EastSpinach and Vanilla Rice Casserole3A Plant Is Domesticated in BoliviaPommes Frites with Garlic and Vanilla AioliColcannon4SugarVanilla CaramelRustic Apple Tart5CacaoGrammys Cocoa CakeThe Next Generation with Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting and Bittersweet Chocolate Drizzle6Plain VanillaVanilla ExtractFrozen Vanilla CustardVanilla Bean Flan7The French in AmericaBeignets and Spiced-Chicory-Chocolate Dipping Sauce8The Russians Come to AmericaRussian Borscht9Jews in AmericaChallah10Immigrants, Part IMoms Sauerkraut and Apples11Immigrants, Part IICannoli Bites with Dark ChocolateThe Godfather Cocktail12North Atlantic IslandsBeer-Battered Onion Rings13South Atlantic IslandsRogue Pirate Picnic Sandwich14World Hot SpotsSweet Pepper and Onion JamChristmas Eve Wings with Cilantro-Lime Dipping Sauce15Religious MovementsDads Thanksgiving StuffingAmish Chicken16South of the BorderCrab Enchilada Bake with Red and White Sauces17The Land Down Under USArroz con Pollo18ExtinctionsTatonka TourtiereBacalao19Gold RushesRachels Cinnamon Twists20Rivers and CivilizationsNorth African Pan-Fried Bread21Things ChangeMeatloaf, Mashies, and Pea Salad22Southern LatitudesNot-so-Trite Shrimp on the Barbie23Settlement of the Pacific: The Final FrontierPineapple-Papaya Salsa24The Dairy BeltVanilla Ricotta Cheese25Whats in a Name?Three Sisters Pudding26My Early Geographic Education and First MigrationStovetop Baked BeansIndex