The selection of topics and foods found here were varied, and showcased a lot of different types of history. I think it was very engaging to read, although I would have like the sections to be a bit longer, even if that meant there were fewer of them.

This book is well-researched and full of interesting information about common food items and their origin, a lot of which we all probably never thought about. The topics range from common food you find in the kitchen like ketchup, mayonnaise, coffee, sparkling water, ice cubes, to more complex dishes like Singapore noodles, hedgehog stew, and Banh Mi. To my surprise, it even covers dog meat, pet food and treats.

You can read through the entire book or you can consume it into bite size sections depending on what appeals to you the most or how much time you have.