Cod

Elisabeth Townsend has been writing about food, travel and wine for over twenty years. Her first book was Lobster: A Global History (Reaktion, 2011).

"There's a charm to a small book, and Elizabeth Townsend brings a masterful concision to Cod." - The Art of Eating"A pleasing, informative and thorough little book." - Culinary Historians of Canada, 'Digestible Bits and Bites""Townsend tells the important story of this fish and surprises constantly with fascinating stories of its centrality to the progress of world history. She appends with recipes both ancient and contemporary, from Jamaican ackee and saltfish to French haute cuisine. Carefully chosen illustrations and photographs enhance the text." - Booklist"[In] Reaktion's appealing format, packed with color illustrations and recipes . . . Townsend looks at where cod have been and where they might be headed in the 21st century, as a species and a foodstuff." - Lection"Cod is an engaging celebration of the history, ecology, and deliciousness of an extraordinary fish that has sustained people worldwide for centuries, and a heartfelt plea for its future survival." - Darra Goldstein, founding editor of Gastronomica and author of Beyond the North Wind"Through a human lens, Townsend puts focus on this iconic fish, which has shaped our history, fed societies and fuelled economies for centuries. Richly illustrated, well researched – no one has told the story better." - George A. Rose, Honorary Professor, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, UBC