Suchergebnisse

Introduction -- The imperial roots of European foodways -- Street foods and beverages -- Foods and beverages of occasion, circumstance, and ceremony -- Aspects of health, hype, and identity in bottled water -- Overview

This fascinating book examines the biology and culture of foods and beverages that are consumed in communal settings, with special attention to their health implications. Nina Etkin covers a wealth of topics, exploring human evolutionary history, the Slow Food movement, ritual and ceremonial foods, caffeinated beverages, spices, the street foods of Hawaii and northern Nigeria, and even bottled water. Her work is framed by a biocultural perspective that considers both the physiological implications of consumption and the cultural construction and circulation of foods.