| Foodphile
Curious about food?
It’s a fascinating subject that touches every aspect of culture.
Start your research here with CF’s
compendium of food facts and fantasies encompassing the history,
science, anthropology, art, and literature of food. Your additions
and ideas are welcome—just send them via Q&A
and Info.
The
Cheese Connoisseur's Glossary The Artisanal Cheese Center of
New York City’s list of
terms and words used in the world of fine cheeses.
The
Cook's Thesaurus A cooking
encyclopedia that covers thousands of ingredients and kitchen
tools. Entries include pictures,
descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations, and suggested substitutions.
Encyclopedia
of Spices A
fascinting collection of information on spices, including
the history of spices and how to grow and dry them.
Food
Reference Website History, facts, trivia, quotes, and
humor about food.
Gastropoda.com
Witty and insightful collection of articles, favorite books,
and restaurant critiques by Regina Schrambling, contributing writer
to the Los Angeles Times and major food magazines.
The
Food Timeline When did people first pop corn? Who discovered
that pineapples were good to eat? The Food Timeline answers these
questions and more.
Food and Eating: An Anthropological Perspective
From the Social Issues Research Centre, a survey of the anthropology
of food, including topics such as table manners, eating out, and
the future of food.
Simplot's
Glossary of Culinary Terms Describes
everything from Arachidonic Acid to Zuppa Inglese.
Timeline
of Dietary Advice A history of diet and health advice
from Cato's cabbage cure (175 B.C.) to the reissue of Atkin's diet
book (1990s).
 USDA
Nutrient Data Laboratory An authoritative source of
caloric and dietary information for menu writing or just to see
what's in what you eat.
The Edible Monument: The Art of Food for Festivals
An exhibition from the Getty Research Institute of edible architecture
created in early modern Europe.
The
New York Public Library's Culinary History: A Research Guide
A guide to culinary research at the New York Public Library, including
historical menus, recipes, and culinary research on the Web.
Gallery
of Regrettable Food Cookbooks, ads, and photos depicting
food horrors from the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
Culinary Archives and Museum at Johnson and Wales University An
online selection of exhibits from the Johnson and Wales collection,
often referred to as "The Smithsonian Institution of the Food
Service Industry". Topics include the history of the
diner and cast iron ranges and stoves.
Godecookery.com A
wealth of information about Medieval cookery, including
recipes such as "puddyng of purpaysse" (stuffed
porpoise stomach).
The First Viennese Vegetable Orchestra (Das Erste Wiener
Gemuseorchester) As the name describes, a orchestra composed entirely
of instruments fashioned from vegetables. See photos and listen
to sound files.
Welcome
to America the Bountiful: Classic American Food from Antiquity to
the Space Age An online exhibit of 10 classic American
food groups that play a major role in American culture assembled
by Louis Grivetti, Professor of Nutrition at the University of California,
Davis.
Menus
from the Nobel Banquet 1901-2004 What do Nobel prize
winnners (and their guests) eat an the annual awards banquet in
Stockholm? Twentieth century culinary history as illlustrated by
Nobel.org.
More
Recommendations:
 Imperial
Mongolian Cooking: Recipes from the Kingdoms of Genghis Khan
by Marc Cramer
 Renaissance
Guide to Food and Wine Pairing
by Anthony Didio, Amy Zavatto, and Jean Luc Ledu
 Food
Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health
(California Studies in Health and Culture)
By Marion Nestle
 The
Curiosities of Food
by Peter Lund Simmonds
 What
Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained
by Robert L. Wolke
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