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Death Warmed Over: Funeral Food, Rituals, and Customs from Around the World
by Lisa Rogak
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9781580085632 
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Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
- A guide to culinary customs for funeral and memorial services from 100 ethnic, cultural, and religious groups alongside more than 75 recipes.- With detailed mail-order resources for specialty and ethnic foods.- Features suggestions for ways to incorporate recipes and traditions into nonfuneral parties or gatherings.
Review:
"Whether it's because food helps survivors cope with loss or because people want to send their dead off with some nourishment for their journey or because 'there's no better way to prove you're alive... than by eating,' the practice of feasting after a funeral has become commonplace in most cultures. In this volume, Rogak, who sells sympathy cards for pet owners and has written over 25 books, describes the rituals of more than 100 ethnic, cultural and religious groups. Arranging her odd collection alphabetically by culture — from 'African American' to 'Zoroastrianism' — Rogak gives a one-page explanation and a recipe for each culture. Some of the dishes are common and not necessarily associated with death, such as Italian Antipasto, while others sound quite morbid, like Tibetan Sweet People Cookies (which call for chocolate-covered gummy people). Though hardly scholarly, this slim volume is amusingly informative." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
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Tim Cook, January 23, 2008 (view all comments by Tim Cook)
Not sure what to cook for your next wake? This educational, engaging book provides plenty of ideas along with useful recipes. It's also certain to elicit responses when placed amongst your other cookbooks.
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amycrea, November 6, 2007 (view all comments by amycrea)
A wry, sly look at funeral food customs around the world. Includes not just commentary, but recipes for everything from the sweet Turkish delight (guess where that recipe came from) to Savory Bearded Seal Flippers (Eskimo), and everything in between.
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9781580085632
- Subtitle:
- Funeral Food, Rituals, and Customs from Around the World
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Ten Speed Press
- Location:
- Berkeley
- Subject:
- General
- Subject:
- Cookery, International
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies
- Subject:
- Regional & Ethnic - General
- Subject:
- Courses & Dishes - General
- Series Volume:
- 108-167
- Publication Date:
- May 2004
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 1000x700
