Describes various foods providing insights into their historical and cultural significance. This book includes features on subjects such as the best chicken dishes, the most expensive ingredients, the most delicious artisanal cheeses of the world, and many others.

"1001 Foods" is a delicious collection of the best foods the world has to offer, from Julia Child's recipe for scrambled eggs to Mexican Chicken Mole and everything in between. Each food is described in loving detail, including fascinating insights into its historical and cultural significance, and illustrated with stunning, appetizing photographs. The subject foods are organized according to the structure of a classic dinner: from Soup to Nuts. There are recipes and features throughout on particular subjects such as the best chicken dishes, the most expensive ingredients, the most delicious artisanal cheeses of the world, and many others. The arbiters of the list are food professionals whose names are known in kitchens and bookstores worldwide. They share their expert opinions on the whole foods, dishes and cuisines that must be experienced at least once in a lifetime.The contributions are from: Nigella Lawson, Madhur Jaffrey, Jamie Oliver, Delia Smith, Rick Stein, Bill Granger, Claudia Roden, Jill Dupleix, Ken Hom and Donna Hay, among others.