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Recs if you like The Epic History of Macaroni and Cheese: From Ancient Rome to Modern America (Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History)...

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Teach me something new and oddly specific 💬

by endless_tbr_list
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144 books

Niche nonfiction, aka micro-histories!

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The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the WindEyeliner: A Cultural HistoryMaple Syrup: A Short History of Canada's Sweetest ObsessionDark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin
The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the WindEyeliner: A Cultural History

The history of *[niche subject]*

by lizzyy
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Do you want to be hot and smart but are tired of trying to find a nonfiction book that appeals to you? Why don't you try finding a fun subject and become the life of the party at your next gathering👀 everyone will stand up and give you a round of applause when you share these cool facts🙂‍↕️

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Where We Meet the World: The Story of the SensesButts: A BackstoryGut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated OrganThe Pickled City: A Biography of New York Pickles
Where We Meet the World: The Story of the SensesButts: A Backstory

Here Today, Gone Tomato

by notbillnye
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I'm the tomato lady now. Here's also some cool, history about other foods! Grab a snack and read! (shoutout @MadHoney for this idea)

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Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A HistoryForeign Fruit: A Personal History of the OrangePotato: A History of the Propitious EsculentThe Apple: A Delicious History
Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A HistoryForeign Fruit: A Personal History of the Orange

Is food that deep? Yes.

by violet.booklover
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Nonfiction books about food and what it means to us. Cultural connections to food, food justice, sharing food in community, etc.

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Serving Up: Essays on Food, Identity and CultureAround the Table: 52 Essays on Food and LifeIndigenous Food Sovereignty in the United States: Restoring Cultural Knowledge, Protecting Environments, and Regaining Health (Volume 18) (New Directions in Native American Studies Series)Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A History
Serving Up: Essays on Food, Identity and CultureAround the Table: 52 Essays on Food and Life

send noods?

by wxnwoo
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do you like noodles? thanks to Lurdo for the list name

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Death by Dumpling (A Noodle Shop Mystery, #1)Automatic NoodleRamen Assassin Penne Dreadful (Italian Chef Mysteries #1)
Death by Dumpling (A Noodle Shop Mystery, #1)Automatic Noodle

Yes, Chef!

by alexz
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Non-fiction about food, restaurants and the people doing the cooking

Suggestions welcome

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Yes, ChefFinding Freedom: A Cook's Story; Remaking a Life from ScratchI Regret Almost EverythingRaw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs
Yes, ChefFinding Freedom: A Cook's Story; Remaking a Life from Scratch
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