World Food: An Encyclopedia of History, Culture and Social Influence from Hunter Gatherers to the Age of Globalization

ISBN-10
1784027138
ISBN-13
9781784027131
Series
World Food
Category
Cooking
Pages
630
Language
English
Published
2016
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Mary Ellen Snodgrass

Description

This multicultural and interdisciplinary reference brings a fresh social and cultural perspective to the global history of food, foodstuffs, and cultural exchange from the age of discovery to contemporary times. Comprehensive in scope, this two-volume encyclopedia covers agriculture and industry, food preparation and regional cuisines, science and technology, nutrition and health, and trade and commerce, as well as key contemporary issues such as famine relief, farm subsidies, food safety, and the organic movement. Articles also include specific foodstuffs such as chocolate, potatoes, and tomatoes; topics such as Mediterranean diet and the Spice Route; and pivotal figures such as Marco Polo, Columbus, and Catherine de' Medici. Special features include: dozens of recipes representing different historic periods and cuisines of the world; listing of herbal foods and uses; and a chronology of key events/people in food history.

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