Original title:
first, take one live goose…
how to kill a goose quickly
britons love to buy cookery books for christmas. but they barely use them
First, take a live goose ......
How to kill a goose quickly?
Brits love to buy cookbooks at Christmas. But they hardly do.
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cookbooks shine a light on societies well beyond britain.
Recipe books give us an idea of what society is like outside of the UK.
in 2017 al-qaeda, a terrorist group, started to produce a magazine called “your home” that was aimed at the goodjihadiwife.
In 2017, al-Qaeda began publishing a magazine called Your Home, which targeted good wives of jihadist.
it offered problem pages, tips on washing up and, of course, recipes.
Questions and answers, tips for washing dishes and, of course, recipes are available in the magazine.
the recipe for jihadi mashed potatoes explained to its eager readers that, for a truly successful mash, you should boil the potatoes first and only then mash them.
The recipe for jihadist mashed potatoes suggests to eager readers that to make truly delicious mashed potatoes, the potatoes should be boiled first and then mashed.
you suspect, says dr elisabeth kendall, an arabist and mistress of girton college, cambridge, that “it was written by guys”.
Dr. Elizabeth Kendall, an Arabist and female dean of Gerton College, Cambridge, said that you might suspect that "books are written by men".
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ostensibly,recipe books are about food. in truth, says bee wilson, author of “the secret of cooking”, they are about everything else, too.
On the surface, recipe books are about food. In fact, Bill Wilson, author of "The Secrets of Cooking," says that recipe books cover many other aspects as well.
cookery books are asevocativeas anyspell, able toconjure upworlds with a handful of words.
Cookbooks are as magical as magic, and they can outline a world in just a few words.
open something by yotam ottolenghi, a chef and restaurateur, and run your eye down its lists ofesotericingredients, with theirpomegranatemolassesand za’atar and rose harissa.
Flip through the books of chef and restaurateur Jotam Otolengi and take a closer look at his list of esoteric ingredients, including pomegranate syrup, zaata spice and rose harissa sauce.
you are instantly transported to the middle east—or at least to somewheresmugin north london.
In an instant you seem to be in the Middle East – or at least somewhere north London is full of ambition.
in “culinary jottings for madras”, a “treatise…for anglo-indian exiles” published in 1878, readers find themselves at the elbow of an english housewife as she learns how to make victoria pudding in southern india at the height of the raj.
Reading Madras Cooking Notes, published in 1878, readers will find themselves standing next to an English housewife who, at the height of British rule in southern India, learned how to make Victorian pudding.
it turns out to be easy enough: hand the recipe to yourbutler, who can hand it to your cook.)
It turns out that it is not difficult: give the recipe to the butler, who in turn hands it to the chef. ）
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for all that recipes pretend to be instruction, they are oftenepitaphsfor dying worlds.
Although recipes are often seen as guides, they are actually epitaphs for the dying world.
according to dr kendall, the jihadi recipes were produced when the beginnings of the metoo movement meant that jihadis were worried women might start to “get ideas”.
Dr. Kendall argues that the jihadist recipe was developed at the beginning of the metoo movement, which means that jihadists are concerned that women might start to "have ideas."
countryman’s cooking” may h**e opened with the line “this book is written for men” but it came out just as britain was becoming less willing to cater to them.
The opening chapter of "Country Cooking" may read:"This book is for men"But the book came at a time when Britain was becoming increasingly reluctant to cater to male needs.
ms roden began her first book on the cuisine of egyptian jews when they left egypt after the six-day war in 1967.
Ms. Roden began writing her first book on Egyptian Jewish cuisine at a time when Egyptian Jews left Egypt after the Six-Day War in 1967.
cookery was “the only thing we could take along with us. our memories, and our food.”
Cooking is "the only thing we can take with us." Our memories, but also our food. ”
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it’s the home economy, stupid
Stupid family economy.
our lives are full of death and grief and unexpected things,” says ms wilson. recipes give people order, joy and—if we do them right—“a happy ending”.
"Our lives are full of death, sorrow and the unexpected, and recipes bring order, joy and, if done right, a 'happy ending' to people," Ms. Wilson said.
yes, there are regrets and pains and exile; and there is the ever-present risk of “vrine” that turns unexpectedly blue.
Yes, there will be regrets, pains and wanderings in life, and there will be"Urine"The risk of accidental bluening.
but there isrosemaryto be chopped, too, and potatoes to peel and roast chickens to be taken from the oven.
But there are also rosemary to chop, potatoes to peel, and roast chicken to bake.
so take onehelpingof sorrows and a soupçon of social anxiety. add a powerful desire for comfort. and begin.
So, eat a portion of sadness and add a little social anxiety. Add to that a strong desire for comfort. Then let's enjoy life.
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Originally published in The Economist's Britain section on December 16, 2023.
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[Supplementary Information].(from the Internet).
The metoo movement(meaning - I'm also a "victim"), is a campaign launched by actress Alyssa Milano and others in October 2017 against the scandal of American gold medal producer Harvey Weinstein's multiple actresses, calling on all women who have been victims to come forward and speak out about their tragic experiences, and attach hashtags to social posts, so as to arouse social attention.
The Six-Day War of 1967。On 6 June 1967, just three weeks after Israel celebrated its 19th anniversary, Israel was attacked by three Arab countries: Egypt, Syria and Jordan. The war was waged by the Arab coalition led by Nasser, Egypt, who were determined to resolve the fighting quickly. Israel, the newly established nation, faces an existential test. Due to the fact that the Israelis were inferior in numbers and equipment to their opponents, the Israeli army in 1967 was at a disadvantage. However, in the Six-Day War, Israel adopted a preemptive strategy and succeeded in destroying the air force of the Arab armies, insulating its cities and civilians from the threat of enemy air raids and bombing. At the end of the Six-Day War, Egypt, Syria, and Jordan were each counterattacked by Israel, which succeeded in returning the armies of these countries to their original positions. In this war, Israel paid a great price, losing a total of 766 men, but also showed their military strength and determination.
[Key sentences].(3 pcs.).
cookery books are as evocative as any spell, able to conjure up worlds with a handful of words.
Cookbooks are as magical as magic, and they can outline a world in just a few words.
cookery was “the only thing we could take along with us. our memories, and our food.”
Cooking is "the only thing we can take with us." Our memories, but also our food. ”
so take one helping of sorrows and a soupçon of social anxiety. add a powerful desire for comfort. and begin.
So, eat a portion of sadness and add a little social anxiety. Add to that a strong desire for comfort. Then let's enjoy life.