Exotic Appetites
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Lisa Heldke's "Exotic Appetites" delves into the fascinating intersection of food, culture, and colonialism.
The book examines how the consumption of exotic foods has shaped European identity and power dynamics throughout history.
Heldke explores the ways in which culinary practices have been used to assert dominance, create cultural boundaries, and construct notions of otherness.
The book challenges readers to critically examine their own food choices and their role in perpetuating systems of inequality.
It provides a compelling analysis of the complex relationship between food, culture, and power, highlighting the often-overlooked historical and social dimensions of our eating habits.
The book examines how the consumption of exotic foods has shaped European identity and power dynamics throughout history.
Heldke explores the ways in which culinary practices have been used to assert dominance, create cultural boundaries, and construct notions of otherness.
The book challenges readers to critically examine their own food choices and their role in perpetuating systems of inequality.
It provides a compelling analysis of the complex relationship between food, culture, and power, highlighting the often-overlooked historical and social dimensions of our eating habits.
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Mentioned by Jeanette Fregulia as a book that explores the rhetorical strategies used by cookbook writers to establish the authenticity of their recipes.
Jeanette M. Fregulia, "A Rich and Tantalizing Brew: A History of How Coffee Connected the World" (U Arkansas Press, 2019))
