Cenando con Darwin

The act of eating daily is an action as natural as it is essential in the life of any human being, but if we stopped to reflect on our breakfast, lunch or dinner, we would realize that everything we eat and drink has its own history. evolutionary. Jonathan Silvertown invites us to a multicultural dinner of evolutionary gastronomy that helps us understand the origins of our diets and the foods that have been fundamental for millennia, from spices to spirits. "Cenando con Darwin" reveals that our shopping lists, cookbooks and restaurant menus not only contain the essential ingredients for our culinary delight, but also tell us a fascinating story about natural selection and its influence on our palates. This book is a feast of soup and science intended to be savored while reading. With a wit as dry as a pinot noir and an evolutionary knowledge as broad as a winemaker's wine cellar, Silvertown whets our appetite and leaves us hungry for more.