{"product_id":"9781623658267","title":"A Curious History of Food and Drink","description":"Ever wondered where noodles came from? How Worcester Sauce was invented? Or even who the \"Cucumber King of Burma\" was? Beginning with the hippo soup eaten in Africa in 6000 BC, through to the dangerous blowfish enjoyed in contemporary Japan, \u003cem\u003eA Curious History of Food and Drink\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the bizarre origins of the food and drink consumed throughout history.\u003cbr\u003eFrom the pheasant brains and flamingo tongues scoffed by the Roman emperor Vitellius, to the unusual uses of licorice (once a treatment for sore feet), Ian Crofton makes use of original sources--including journals, cookbooks and manuals--to reveal the bizarre, entertaining and informative stories behind the delicacies enjoyed by our ancestors.","brand":"Quercus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130612924656,"sku":"9781623658267","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781623658267_p0.jpg?v=1763867064","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781623658267","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}