Devouring Japan: Global Perspectives on Japanese Culinary Identity
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- Title
- Devouring Japan: Global Perspectives on Japanese Culinary Identity
- Author/Editor(s)
- Stalker, Nancy K. (editor)
- Date
- 2018
- Publisher
- New York: Oxford University Press
- Call Number
- SSHEL GT2853.J3 D48 2018 ; Online
- Catalog Link
- https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/gpjosq/alma99867483612205899
- Description
- This book provides a thorough analysis of "washoku," or Japanese cuisine, delving into its history, practice, and cultural significance. It investigates how the values inherent in Japanese food and culinary customs contribute to shaping the national identity of Japan. Many chapters also discuss how "washoku" is perceived and interpreted within global cultural exchanges.
