Afghanistan
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Fairs and Festivals
Flatbreads
Fried Foods
Geography and World Cultures: Culture
Health Issues with Street Food
India
Kebabs
North Africa
Sausages
Soups
Stews
Tacos
Product details
- ISBN 9781598849547
- Weight: 2183g
- Dimensions: 178 x 254mm
- Publication Date: 09 Sep 2013
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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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.
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.
