![]() ![]() It provides the material basis for rituals through which people celebrate the passage of life stages and their connection to divinity. Food provides the daily sustenance around which families and communities bond. There is perhaps no better way to understand a culture, its values, preoccupations, and fears, than by examining its attitudes toward food. Finding or growing food has of course been the major preoccupation of our species throughout history, but how various peoples around the world learn to exploit their natural resources, come to esteem or shun specific foods, and develop unique cuisines reveals much more about what it is to be human. Each also includes a glossary, bibliography, resource guide, and illustrations. Each volume follows a series format, with a chronology of food-related dates and narrative chapters entitled Introduction, Historical Overview, Major Foods and Ingredients, Cooking, Typical Meals, Eating Out, Special Occasions, and Diet and Health. I am honored to have been associated with this project as series editor. In comprehensive interdisciplinary reference volumes, each on the food culture of a country or region for which information is most in demand, a remarkable team of experts from around the world offers a deeper understanding and appreciation of the role of food in shaping human culture for a whole new generation. Series Foreword The appearance of the Food Culture around the World series marks a definitive stage in the maturation of Food Studies as a discipline to reach a wider audience of students, general readers, and foodies alike. The publisher accepts no responsibility for the outcome of any recipe included in this volume. ![]() However, users should apply judgment and experience when preparing recipes, especially parents and teachers working with young people. The publisher has done its best to make sure the instructions and/or recipes in this book are correct. The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984). No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Copyright © 2007 by Julia Abramson All rights reserved. cm.-(Food culture around the world, ISSN 1545–2638) Includes bibliographical references and index. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Abramson, Julia. Food Culture around the World Ken Albala, Series Editor ![]()
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