The whole beast

Nose to Tail Eating
Book • 2004
The Whole Beast: Nose to Tail Eating is a cookbook by Fergus Henderson that delves into the art of using every part of a pig in cooking.

Originally published in England in 1999 and later updated for an American edition in 2004, the book features a wide range of recipes that utilize various parts of the pig, including offal.

It includes techniques for brining, salting, pickling, and preserving, as well as methods for making stocks and rendering.

The book is praised for its lyrical writing style, dry humor, and vivid imagery.

It has received critical acclaim and has been described as a 'cult cookbook' and the 'Ulysses' of the Slow Food movement.

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