Street Food around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture

by Bruce Kraig (Editor), Colleen Taylor Sen (Editor)

Overview

In this encyclopedia, two experienced world travelers and numerous contributors provide a fascinating worldwide survey of street foods and recipes to document the importance of casual cuisine to every culture, covering everything from dumplings to hot dogs and kebabs to tacos.

Street foods run deep throughout human history and show the movements of peoples and their foods across the globe. For example, mandoo, manti, momo, and baozi: all of these types of dumplings originated in Central Asia and spread across the Old World beginning in the 12th century. This encyclopedia surveys common street foods in about 100 countries and regions of the world, clearly depicting how "fast foods of the common people" fit into a country or a region's environments, cultural history, and economy. The entries provide engaging information about specific foods as well as coverage of vendor and food stall culture and issues. An appendix of recipes allows for hands-on learning and provides opportunities for readers to taste international street foods at home.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798216150268
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	09/09/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	536
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	7 - 17 Years

About the Author

Bruce Kraig, PhD, is emeritus professor of history at Roosevelt University.

Colleen Taylor Sen, PhD, is a food historian and writer specializing in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent.
Bruce Kraig, PhD, is professor emeritus in history and humanities at Roosevelt University and adjunct faculty at the Culinary School of Kendall College.

Colleen Taylor Sen is the author/co-editor of seven books, including Food Culture in India; Curry: A Global History; Street Food Around the World; A Guide to Indian Restaurant Menus; and Feasts and Fasts: A History of Food in India.

COLLEEN TAYLOR SEN is a regular contributor of articles on food and travel to major newspapers and magazines. She specializes in ethnic and Asian cuisines, particularly India's foodways.

Table of Contents

List of Entries
List of Recipes
List of Recipes by Country
Preface
Introduction
A–Z Entries
Recipes
Selected Bibliography
About the Editors and Contributors
Index

Editorial Reviews

Street Food around the World contains a wealth of inspiration for chefs wanting to incorporate these dishes into menus. It could also be useful for food entrepreneurs.” —Reference Reviews

“This interesting reference title will whet readers' appetite for these foods. Summing Up: Recommended. Academic and public libraries; lower- and upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and general readers.” —Choice

“A solid overview of street food worldwide for travelers and researchers.” —Library Jourbanal

“This book should be of interest to anyone traveling internationally or wanting to experience how the natives obtain a great portion of their food.” —ARBA

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