Spicing up Britain

The Multicultural History of British Food

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

AvPanikos Panayi,Panikos (Reviews Editor) Panayi

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Among the cuisines of Europe, Britain’s has traditionally been regarded as the black sheep - kippers, jellied eels and blood pudding rarely elicit the same fond feelings as chocolate mousse or pasta primavera. Yet despite these unfortunate stereotypes, British cuisine is today one of the most interesting and varied in the world. In this remarkable history of British food, Panikos Panayi reveals the transformation and enrichment of British cuisine by diverse international influences.From the arrival of Italian ice-cream vendors and German pork butchers, to the rise of curry as the national dish, Spicing Up Britain reveals the fascinating multicultural history of British food over the last 150 years, showing how a combination of immigration, increased wealth and globalization have transformed the eating habits of the British. From the spaghetti bolognese and Thai green curry that Britons eat at home to the dishes from all corners of the world cooked by celebrity chefs on TV, Britain has become a country of great diversity, in which people of different backgrounds are united by their readiness to sample a wide variety of foods introduced by manifold ethnic groups. Even migrant communities themselves adapt their traditional products to the British environment, as Panayi illustrates.Taking in changes to home cooking, restaurants and takeaways, grocery shops and delicatessens and cookbooks, Panayi’s flavourful account will appeal to all who enjoy Britain’s multicultural cuisine.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2010-03-01
Mått155 x 231 x 23 mm
Vikt454 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor288
FörlagReaktion Books
ISBN9781861896582

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Preface 7 part i: introduction 1 British and Foreign Food 12 part ii: the first ripples of change, circa 1850-1945 2 Immigration and the Emergence of 'Ghetto' Food 40 3 The Birth of the Foreign Restaurant 65 4 Changes in British Eating Habits 95 part iii: the culinary revolution since 1945 5 The Multiculturalization of Migrant Food 124 6 The Victory of the Foreign Restaurant 151 7 The Revolution in the Home 181 part iv: conclusion 8 Food and Multiculturalization 212 References 221 Bibliography 251 Acknowledgements 265 Photo Acknowledgements 267 Index 269

This history is a complex and subtle social and cultural stew - irresistibly appetising.' - The Scotsman 'Wearing his twin hats of foodie and social historian, Panikos Panayi can appall as well as engender salivation on his tour d'horizon of the multicultural history of British food. His book demonstrates convincingly that whether drawing on its former colonial and imperial possessions ... or on its European neighbors, the openness of British society has truly enriched its diet and produced its present-day variegated cuisine. Washington Times Spicing up Britain is a fascinating, accessible and enjoyable journey through British food and immigration history. It illustrates the way in which the nation's diet has changed for the better over the past 150 years and how immigration has influenced the eating habits of a nation. The book is one that can rightly demand its place on academic bookshelves and on those of lovers of food alike. Ethnic and Racial Studies a significant contribution to scholarship about the development of modern British food practices ... this is a fine and authoritative book that will provide inspiration, as well as a very valuable guide to sources. Twentieth Century British History Next time someone fulminates about "foreign invaders" or "lazy immigrants" give them a copy of Panayi's book. Or buy them a meal. Diplomat Magazine Spicing Up Britain is about who we are, and the way we eat illustrates that in a colourful and inclusive way. It's a thoroughly good read!

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