The Compendium Of Nosh

'The Compendium Of Nosh' is all about the weird and wonderful things we put in our mouths. From A through to Z it gives wickedly funny, informative insights into foods, flavours, produce, etiquettes and observances. With it you'll know your Bakewell Tart from your Blueberry Grunt, your Fricadelles from your Fricassee, even your Melitzanos from your Methi. You can discover the odd hobbies of J.H. Kellogg, the cornflake king, or the plutocratic origins of baked beans and why coffee and tea have caused wars, revolutions, and draconian punishments in every continent. Besides informing in abundance, 'The Compendium' is wickedly funny and liberally peppered with the author's prejudices. Jack McLean is opinionated, idiosyncratic and - like his best-loved food - completely unreconstructed. 'The Compendium of Nosh' is an extraordinary confection and a must-have for foodies.