Canadian Food Words

Author: Bill Casselman|See more titles by Bill Casselman

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Format:Trade Paperback

Dimensions:304 Pages, 7 x 9 in

Published:October 23, 1998

Publisher:McArthur & Co.

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The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10:155278018X
ISBN - 13:9781552780183

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I'll have a Winnipeg jambuster, lassy mogs, Son-of-a-Gun-in-a-Sack, utjak and, of course, gooeyducks. Oh, and soapolallie, of course. Canadian Food Words can help curious readers explore words as delicious and tempting as the food themselves. Did you know that lateer is a term for Canadian sugarbush, or what blueberry grunt is? Discover the origins and meanings of hundred of terms, all uniquely Canadian, in this delightful volume. You'll find facts about novelties like hurt pie, digby chicken, salad jam and poutine. Canadian Food Words is entertaining and educational, and sure to delight all food lovers.

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Todd Sprecken
Food words

11 years ago

Casselman's Canadian Food Words is fun and a good read, but before you stuff it into someone's stocking, you might want to check out two other contenders that I think are even tastier: Mark Morton's Cupboard Love: A Dictionary of Culinary Curiosities and Martha Barnett's Lady's Fingers and Nun's Tummies. Morton's book was nominated for a Julia Child award last year and just came out again in paperback. Barnett's book was featured in People Magazine a few months ago. I'll be giving all three of… + read more
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