"Fall in love with food with this beautiful compendium that celebrates the rich variety of more than 1,000 delicious things to eat. Learn how flour and water were revolutionised as you pore over different pasta and noodle shapes, discover how cheese is made, find out why onions make you cry and marvel at nature's ingenuity as you take a bite from eighteen varieties of apples and pears. Split into digestible chapters, this visual guide explores the journey from farm to table, letting you taste your way around the world from the comfort of home."--Provided by publisher.