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147 | Rachel Laudan on Cuisine, Culture, and Empire

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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The Culinary Foundations of Culture

This chapter examines staple foods like flatbreads and rice as essential components of various cuisines, along with the significance of spices across cultures. It also highlights the impact of colonialism on culinary practices and the historical role of religion in shaping food traditions, particularly in Christianity.

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