Mitos de rechupete : Del chocolate a la pizza

A delightful and delicious journey, with fantastic illustrations, through different places and mythologies to discover the magical origins of what we eat. Food is the star of this book. From their mythical and sacred origins, bread, honey, rice, grapes, and saffron, among others, experienced great adventures over many centuries to reach our plates… and even those of some immortal gods. Is it true that a wise and rebellious serpent gifted chocolate to the Mexicans? Or that Odin and Thor used apples instead of anti-wrinkle cream? And did you know that the humble potato freed one people from tyranny and saved another from famine? Or that Greek heroes were already eating pizza? The author proposes a fabulous journey, seasoned with plenty of humor, through different cultures and eras to learn where our food comes from. This route includes legends, anecdotes, and curious facts that will leave us speechless. Myths that are so delicious are pure food for the imagination, because the stories it contains reveal the extent to which magic is present in our daily lives… If you've never devoured a book, start with this one!