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From body and blood of Christ or an act of seduction to a means of social control and even a weapon of war – Professor Steven Kaplan picks the best books on the history and power of food.
Below are ten food history books or narratives that go beyond cookbooks to explore different kinds of food from all over the world. 1. Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine By Sarah Lohman. Lohman looks at eight popular flavors—black pepper, vanilla, curry powder, chili powder, soy sauce, garlic, MSG, and Sriracha—in U.S. cuisine.
Food culture and food history books teach us about humankind’s history. Food history is an interdisciplinary field that examines the history and the cultural, economic, environmental, and sociological impacts of food and human nutrition. As you can see, there is a whole world inside this field.
Let’s have a look at these food history books that you’ve selected, starting with The Kitchen in History by Molly Harrison. Could you give us an overview, and why you think it’s worth reading? Weirdly, a lot of food history ignores food preparation, and particularly the material needs of food preparation.
You'll savor these food history books, from the story behind our relationship to salt by genre master Mark Kurlansky, to books about the enduring popularity of Mexican food in the U.S. and how trade along the Silk Road influenced our diets today.
Whether we're talking about ubiquitous Southern meals, the lasting effects of the 1950s dinner on today's American food culture, or just the worldly journeys of items as simple as knives and...
Books shelved as food-history: Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky, An Edible History of Humanity by Tom Standage, Consider the Fork: A History of Ho...
193 books based on 27 votes: The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan, An Edible History of Humanity by Tom Standage, Sa...
11 Fascinating Food History Books. If you say you love food, these food history books are must-reads to learn all about what we eat and how its origins have shaped our cuisines and cultures. A History of Food. Discover the history of cuisine and the social history of eating. Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat
Lizzie Collingham shares the 5 best books on food and history. Have you read Feast?