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Food Culture in Italy
Professor Fabio Parasecoli
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Description for Food Culture in Italy
Hardback. Food is one of the reasons why travellers enjoy their visits to Italy. Yet, the fascination with Italian cuisine is not all about health or taste. This volume provides an intimate look at how Italians cook, eat and think about food today. Series: Food Culture Around the World. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; JFC; JHBT; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 531.
There is keen interest in the exquisite yet simple Italian cuisine and Italian culture. This volume provides an intimate look at how Italians cook, eat, and think about food today. It describes the cornucopia of foodstuffs and classic ingredients. An overview of the typical daily routine of meals and snacks gives a good feel for the everyday life. The changing roles of women are explored with a discussion of the inroads that convenience foods are making. In addition, the current concerns about the food supply, the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, and the slow food movement are tied in to ... Read more
There is keen interest in the exquisite yet simple Italian cuisine and Italian culture. This volume provides an intimate look at how Italians cook, eat, and think about food today. It describes the cornucopia of foodstuffs and classic ingredients. An overview of the typical daily routine of meals and snacks gives a good feel for the everyday life. The changing roles of women are explored with a discussion of the inroads that convenience foods are making. In addition, the current concerns about the food supply, the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, and the slow food movement are tied in to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Food Culture Around the World
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780313327261
SKU
V9780313327261
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Ref
99-2
About Professor Fabio Parasecoli
FABIO PARASECOLI, based in Rome, writes on and teaches about Italian food and food history and represents the Italian media firm Gambero Rosso in New York City.
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