Sacred Cow, Mad Cow: A History of Food Fears (Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History)
Год выпуска: 2005
Автор: Madeleine Ferrieres, Jody Gladding
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Страниц: 416
ISBN: 0231131925
Описание Contemporary concerns about food such as those stemming from mad cow disease, salmonella, and other potential food-related dangers are hardly new-humans have long been wary of what they eat. Beyond the fundamental fear of hunger, societies have sought to protect themselves from rotten, impure, or unhealthy food. From the markets of medieval Europe to the slaughterhouses of twentieth-century Chicago, Madeleine FerriA?res traces the origins of present-day behavior toward what we eat as she explores the panics, myths, and ever-shifting attitudes regarding food and its safety. She demonstrates that food fears have been inspired not only by safety concerns but also by cultural, political, and religious prejudices. Flour from human bones and pA?tA© from dead cats are just two of the more unappetizing recipes that have scared consumers away from certain foods. FerriA?res considers the roots of these and other rumors, illuminating how societies have assessed and attempted to... |
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