Comments on: Review: Cod, Mark Kurlansky

By: mariel

mariel — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 21:37:56 +0000

I must admit to getting the rage a lot when thinking about modern fishing techniques (I’m a marine biologist so it’s a subject very close to home), so I’m afraid I can’t share your enthusiasm for the eating of such beasties. But this is a very interesting book and I would definitely recommend it. Glad you enjoyed it. I too hope to read salt.

By: Marg

Marg — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 21:17:21 +0000

Sounds like an interesting read.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 19:25:41 +0000

I read Bottomfeeder – it was a good one, he really underlined the importance of knowing where all your fish comes from and how it’s been caught. We do eat our fish based on his guidelines, so I’d recommend it.

By: Eva

Eva — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 19:18:50 +0000

After reading Song for the Blue Ocean, I just so stressed out just thinking about overfishing. So I’m not sure I could handle this: it’d probably make me see red! I am curious to read Bottomfeeder: How to Eat Ethically in a World of Vanishing Seafood, though.

By: Beth F

Beth F — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:52:51 +0000

I loved Cod. I agree that Kurlansky focus was small so you weren’t getting a broad picture, but you were getting a full, interesting, and easy-to-read story about an important fish.

I didn’t like Salt anywhere near as much, though I did like it.

Kurlansky is one of my favorite food authors. I hope you remember to link this review up to my Weekend Cooking on Saturday. (no pressure!)

By: rhapsodyinbooks

rhapsodyinbooks — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:11:37 +0000

I have Salt sitting on top of my TBR pile, but for some reason other books keep calling to me. I really want to read it though!

By: zibilee

zibilee — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:05:02 +0000

I also have been wanting to read Salt for a really long time, I just haven’t made the time for it. It sounds like this one is good too. I love cod, but it’s so hard to find here in the stores, and when you do find it, it’s really expensive. I would be interested in finding out all the history behind my favorite fish, so I will be looking for this book. Thanks!

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:33:31 +0000

Cod is a HUGE part of Portuguese cuisine (so much so that we have it for Christmas rather than turkey, for example), so for that alone I’d be interested in reading this. I’m sure my country contributes largely to the overfishing problem :\