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Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World

Book by Mark Kurlansky · 6 quotes · Food Anthropology, Cod, Codfish

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“The medieval church imposed fast days on which sexual intercourse and the eating of flesh were forbidden, but eating "cold" foods was permitted. because fish came from water, it was deemed cold, as were waterfowl and whale, but meat was considered hot food.”