Students, Anglophiles, and literature hounds will want to delve into this delightful survey of foodways of a culture both ancient and cutting edge. Only in recent years have modern kitchen conveniences become taken for granted all over Britain. British cooking has also made tremendous strides lately, and the changes in shopping and food options, preparation, restaurant-going, and diet are detailed. The cooking traditions and classic dishes for which Britain is known are described as well, as they still help to define the people.
Commercialization and globalization are shown to characterize British foodways today. For instance, Britain's regionalism is eroding. Health and environmental issues such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy have come to the fore. Television cook shows are all the rage. Women working outside the home and the increase in single-parent households fuel the demand for quick and pre-prepared meals. The trends are well supported by statistics. A timeline, glossary, and resource guide enhance the narrative.
| ISBN: | 9780313327988 |
| Publication date: | 30th October 2004 |
| Author: | Laura Mason |
| Publisher: | Greenwood Press an imprint of ABC-CLIO |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 238 pages |
| Series: | Food Culture Around the World |
| Genres: |
Cultural studies: customs and traditions National and regional cuisine |
Students, Anglophiles, and literature hounds will want to delve into this delightful survey of foodways of a culture both ancient and cutting edge. Only in recent years have modern kitchen conveniences become taken for granted all over Britain. British cooking has also made tremendous strides lately, and the changes in shopping and food options, preparation, restaurant-going, and diet are detailed. The cooking traditions and classic dishes for which Britain is known are described as well, as they still help to define the people.
Commercialization and globalization are shown to characterize British foodways today. For instance, Britain's regionalism is eroding. Health and environmental issues such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy have come to the fore. Television cook shows are all the rage. Women working outside the home and the increase in single-parent households fuel the demand for quick and pre-prepared meals. The trends are well supported by statistics. A timeline, glossary, and resource guide enhance the narrative.
Food Culture in Great Britain features in the following genres: Cultural studies: customs and traditions, National and regional cuisine
Food Culture in Great Britain is available in Hardback
Food Culture in Great Britain was written by Laura Mason and published by Greenwood Press an imprint of ABC-CLIO
Food Culture in Great Britain has 238 pages
Yes it is part of Food Culture Around the World series