Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia: [4 volumes]

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This comprehensive reference work introduces food culture from more than 150 countries and cultures around the world-including some from remote and unexpected peoples and places. Editor(s): Albala, Ken. Num Pages: 1434 pages, 404. BIC Classification: GBC; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 114. Weight in Grams: 5216. . 2011. Hardcover. . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780313376269

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This comprehensive reference work introduces food culture from more than 150 countries and cultures around the world―including some from remote and unexpected peoples and places.

· Entries covering over 150 countries and cultures from around the world

· More than 100 expert contributors

· Vignettes

· An index that facilitates cross-cultural comparison

Book Description:

Going out for Ethiopian, Argentine, or Malaysian food—or some other international cuisine—may be all the rage these days, but understanding the world's food cultures goes far beyond sampling the fare of the latest "exotic" restaurant. For example, learning the history behind the eating of tahricht (oven-baked sheep offal) among the Berber peoples of northern Africa, or how an average family in the Philippines shops for food, or why Brazilian chefs are focusing more than ever on using culturally important ingredients—all of these are part of understanding global food cultures.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia: [4 ...
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New