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SJCPL Online Book Group - Eight Flavors

The Untold Story of American Cuisine by Sarah Lohman b
2025-08-18 20:00:00 2025-08-18 20:45:00 America/New_York SJCPL Online Book Group - Eight Flavors This unique culinary history of America offers a fascinating look at our past and uses long-forgotten recipes to explain how eight flavors changed how we eat. Main Library - Community Learning Center - Adult Virtual Programming Room

Monday, August 18
8:00pm - 8:45pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-18 20:00:00 2025-08-18 20:45:00 America/New_York SJCPL Online Book Group - Eight Flavors This unique culinary history of America offers a fascinating look at our past and uses long-forgotten recipes to explain how eight flavors changed how we eat. Main Library - Community Learning Center - Adult Virtual Programming Room

Main Library - Community Learning Center

Adult Virtual Programming Room

This unique culinary history of America offers a fascinating look at our past and uses long-forgotten recipes to explain how eight flavors changed how we eat.

The United States boasts a culturally and ethnically diverse population which makes for a continually changing culinary landscape. But a young historical gastronomist named Sarah Lohman discovered that American food is united by eight flavors: black pepper, vanilla, curry powder, chili powder, soy sauce, garlic, MSG, and Sriracha. In Eight Flavors, Lohman sets out to explore how these influential ingredients made their way to the American table.

Eight Flavors is available in print and hoopla e-audiobook.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Authors | Book Club |

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