Home›Sources›The Oxford Companion to FoodSourcesThe Oxford Companion to FoodReference Encyclopedia, 3rd EditionCitation FormatsGeneral ReferenceGeneral Reference Citation TextFood and Drink Atlas. "The Oxford Companion to Food." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://dev-food.interactiveatlas.org/sources/the-oxford-companion-to-food.Copy General ReferenceAPA StyleAPA Style Citation TextFood and Drink Atlas. (n.d.). The Oxford Companion to Food. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://dev-food.interactiveatlas.org/sources/the-oxford-companion-to-foodCopy APA StyleBibTeXBibTeX Citation Text@misc{foodanddrinkatlas-the-oxford-companion-to-food, author = {Food and Drink Atlas}, title = {The Oxford Companion to Food}, year = {2026}, url = {https://dev-food.interactiveatlas.org/sources/the-oxford-companion-to-food}, note = {Accessed August 30, 2026} }Copy BibTeXReference and ClassificationVerifiedA one volume encyclopedia of food history, ingredients and cooking, first published in 1999 and edited by the food historian Alan Davidson, drawing on named specialist contributors across culinary history and food science.FactsSourcesClaims Backed By This Source (291 claims)Comments (0)Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)FactsAuthorWell-attestedAlan DavidsonPublisherWell-attestedOxford University PressPublication YearWell-attested2014Source TypeWell-attestedculinary-referenceReliability TierWell-attested1A standard scholarly food reference work, edited by food historian Alan Davidson with entries written and reviewed by subject specialists.SourcesThe Oxford Companion to Foodtier 1Alan Davidson, Oxford University Press, 2014Claims Backed By This Source (291 claims)This source backs 291 claims across the atlas. As facts: 102 well-attested, 20 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 64 holds, 29 connected. Plus 76 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.Disposition By TopicDishes, 124 claims: 27 well-attested, 61 holds, 18 connected, 18 general references.Ingredients, 76 claims: 37 well-attested, 15 scholarly debate, 2 connected, 22 general references.Cuisines, 42 claims: 13 well-attested, 2 holds, 6 connected, 21 general references.Drinks, 22 claims: 9 well-attested, 4 scholarly debate, 1 holds, 3 connected, 5 general references.Food Traditions, 14 claims: 4 well-attested, 1 scholarly debate, 9 general references.Open Questions, 7 claims: 6 well-attested, 1 general references.Sources, 6 claims: 6 well-attested.Well-attested102CuisinesChinese CuisineEthiopian CuisineFrench CuisineIndian CuisineItalian CuisineJapanese CuisineKorean CuisineMexican CuisineMiddle Eastern CuisinePeruvian CuisineThai CuisineWest African CuisineDishesBibimbapBiryaniCevicheDoro WatEgusi SoupHummusInjeraJollof RiceKimchiLomo SaltadoMole PoblanoPad ThaiPeking DuckPizza MargheritaSushiTacos al PastorTandoori ChickenTom YumDrinksBeerCoffeeLassiTeaWineFood TraditionsHalal (Islamic Dietary Law)Kashrut (Jewish Dietary Law)MezzeIngredientsBlack PepperChili PepperGalangalGarlicGingerLemongrassLimeMaizeNapa CabbageOlive OilPotatoRed OnionShowing 1 to 50 of 61 entities carrying this claim. NextScholarly debate20DrinksBeerWineFood TraditionsMezzeIngredientsBlack PepperGarlicGingerMaizeOlive OilRiceSoybeanSugarHolds64CuisinesJapanese CuisineWest African CuisineDishesBibimbapBiryaniCevicheCroissantDoro WatHummusInjeraJollof RiceKimchiKung Pao ChickenLomo SaltadoMole PoblanoPad ThaiPeking DuckPizza MargheritaRamenRisotto alla MilaneseSushiTacos al PastorTandoori ChickenTom YumDrinksBeerConnected29CuisinesIndian CuisineKorean CuisineMiddle Eastern CuisineThai CuisineWest African CuisineDishesBibimbapBiryaniDoro WatEgusi SoupHummusInjeraJollof RiceLomo SaltadoMole PoblanoPeking DuckPizza MargheritaSushiTacos al PastorTandoori ChickenDrinksCoffeeLassiTeaIngredientsBlack PepperSoybeanGeneral References76CuisinesChinese CuisineEthiopian CuisineFrench CuisineIndian CuisineItalian CuisineJapanese CuisineKorean CuisineMexican CuisineMiddle Eastern CuisinePeruvian CuisineThai CuisineWest African CuisineDishesBibimbapBiryaniCevicheDoro WatEgusi SoupHummusInjeraJollof RiceKimchiLomo SaltadoMole PoblanoPad ThaiPeking DuckPizza MargheritaSushiTacos al PastorTandoori ChickenTom YumDrinksBeerCoffeeLassiTeaWineFood TraditionsCacao Fermentation and Chocolate MakingCoffee Cultivation and RoastingDistillationHalal (Islamic Dietary Law)Kashrut (Jewish Dietary Law)MezzeNarezushi and Fermented FishSpice Trade TraditionsTea CeremonyIngredientsBlack PepperChili PepperGalangalGarlicGingerLemongrassShowing 1 to 50 of 67 entities carrying this claim. NextComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.View At A Past YearThe atlas records no dated fact of its own for this entry, so there is no other year to choose.Show This Year