Zany cartoon illustrations add just the right amount of fun to this intriguing, stomach-turning collection of food lore.
Includes a look at what are considered delicacies in other areas of the world, as well as little-known ingredients in some of kids' best loved snacks.
Full-color illustrations.
An interesting and nose-wrinkling collection of true food facts from around the world and throughout history.
How about a nice dish of Colonial Squirrel Pie with a side of milkweed shoots? If that doesn't grab you, you might think about trying some Garbage Stew, just like they made in medieval England.
But if you're feeling a little tired and need a boost, your best bet is roasted spiders.
They've got three times the protein of cooked beef.
(Is your mouth watering yet?) Illustrated by the wildly-creative Eric Brace, It's Disgusting and We Ate It is a fascinating look at culinary creations from all over the world.