The books – Beef: A Global History, by Lorna Piatti-Farnell, and Pork: A Global History, by Katharine Rogers – examine how these two meats became popular foods and how they are served throughout the world. Both authors even note how they were thought of during the Middle Ages. Here are some medieval morsels of information you can learn about beef and pork from these two books:
Both books - Beef: A Global History and Pork: A Global History – are part of the Edible series for Reaktion Books. You can also buy them through Amazon.com:
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