FOOD AND CULTURE

Histories of Foodstuffs, Food Processing, and Preparation

Aaronson S (2000) Algae. In KF Kiple & KC Ornelas (eds) The Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press, pp. 231-249Essential -- click for details [food use; geography].

Abrams HL (1978) A Diachronic Preview of Wheat in Hominid Nutrition. Journal of Applied Nutrition, 30:41-55 "Fried Apples" from Carl Gillette's photo documentary, "Fish Camp" (©  Carl Gillette)[foodstuff; evolution].

Andrews J (2000) Chilli Peppers. In KF Kiple & KC Ornelas (eds) The Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press, pp. 281-288 [food species; cultural geography].

Aykroyd WR & Doughty J (1964) Legumes in Human Nutrition. FAO [food species].

Billings J; Sherman PW (1998) Antimicrobial Functions of Spices: Why Some Like It Hot. Quarterly Review of Biology. 73:3-49 [foodstuffs; health].

Blaxter K (1989) Energy Metabolism in Animals and Man. Cambridge University Press [evolution; metabolism; food processing; non-human primates].Energy Metabolism in Animals and Man

Bodenheimer FS (1951) Insects as Human Food: A Chapter in the Ecology of Man [foodstuffs; ecology].

Boehrer M (2004) The Parrot Eaters: Psittacophagy in the Renaissance and Beyond. Gastronomica. 4:46-59 [foodstuffs; history; taboo; cannibalism].

Bourke JG (1888) Compilation of Notes and Memoranda Bearing Upon the Use of Human Ordure and Human Urine [ritual; food use; feces; urine].

Chang T-T (2000) Rice. in KF Kiple; KC Ornelas (eds) The Cambrige World History of Food. Cambridge University Press, pp. 132-149 Revealing -- click for details[foodstuff; prehistory; history].

Cock J (1982) Cassava: A Basic Energy Source in the Tropics. Science, 218:55-62 [food species].

Coe SD; Coe MD (1996) The True History of Chocolate. Thames and Hudson [history; foodstuff].

Dalby A (2000) Dangerous Tastes: The Story of Spices. University of California Press [history; foodstuffs; spices; cinnamon; ginger; clove; pepper; saffron; chili].

Great resource -- click for detailsDavidson A (1992) Europeans' Wary Encounter With Tomatoes, Potatoes, and Other New World Foods. In N Foster & LS Cordell (eds) Chilies to Chocolate: Food the Americas Gave the World, pp. 1-14 [history; food species].

Davidson A; Saberi,H; Jaine, T (2006) The Oxford Companion to Food. Oxford University Press, 2nd edition [general reference; 2650 encyclopedic entries; collected essays; foodstuffs; foodways; cuisines].

Dillinger TL, Barriga P, Escarcega S, et al. (2000) Food of the Gods: Cure for Humanity? a Cultural History of the Medicinal and Ritual Use of Chocolate. Journal of Nutrition, 130:2057s-2072s [food use; prehistory; history; symbol].

Douglas M (1975) The Sociology of Bread. In A Spicer (ed) Bread: Social, Nutritional, and Agricultural Aspects of Wheaten Bread. London: Elsevier [food use; social life].

Estes JW (2000) Food as Medicine. in KF Kiple; KC Ornelas (eds) Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press, pp. 1534-1553 [dietetics; diet and health; history; food use; garlic].

Etkin N (1994) Eating on the Wild Side: The Pharmacologic, Ecologic, and Social Implications of Using Noncultigens. University of Arizona Press [collected essays; prehistory; food use; wild plants; pharmacology].

Fackelmann KA (1993) Food, Drug, Or Poison: Toxic Plants Used By Tribal Cultures As Food Or Medicine. Science News, 143:312-316 [food use; poisonous vegetables].

Field RC (2000) Cruciferous and Green Leafy Vegetables. In KF Kiple & KC Ornelas (eds) Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press, pp. 288-298 [food species; cabbage; collards; kale; broccoli; cauliflower; kohlrabi; brussels sprouts; mustard; chois; radish; turnip; rutabaga; watercress; geography].

Food and Agricultural Organization (1948) Rice and Rice Diets. Nutritional Studies [foodstuff; dietary patterns].

Food and Agricultural Organization (1953) Maize and Maize Diets. Rome [foodstuff; dietary patterns].

Galinat W (1992) Maize: Gift From Americas First Peoples. In N Foster & LS Cordell (eds) Chiles to Chocolate Food the Americas Gave the World. University of Arizona Press, pp. 47-60 [food species].

Gastineau C (1979) Fermented Food Beverages in Nutrition [foodstuffs; alcoholic drinks; nutritional value; collected papers].

Goldman A (2000) Symposium: Bioactivity in Milk and Bacterial Interactions in the Developing Immature Intestine -- Modulation of the Gastrointestinal Tract of Infants by Human Milk. Journal of Nutrition. 130:4263- [foodstuff; human milk; child nutrition; human evolution; nutritional anthropology].

Hanks LM (1972) Rice and Man [food specie].

Harvey M, Quilley S & Beynon H (2004) Exploring the Tomato: Transformations of Nature, Society, and Economy. Edward Elgar [food use; history; cultivation; distribution; trade].

Hobhouse H (1986) Seeds of Change: Five Plants Which Changed the World. Harper and Row [history; food use; sugar; potatoes; quinine; tea; cotton].

Hopkins J (1999) Strange Foods: Bush Meat, Bats, and Butterflies: An Epicurean Adventure Around the World. Periplus [exotic foodstuffs; food use].

Hudgins S (1992) Red Dust: Powdered Chiles and Chili Powders Spicing Up the Palate: Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery. Prospect Books, pp. 107-120 [foodstuffs].

Jaine T (1986) The Cooking Medium: Oxford Symposium on Food & Cookery 1986 : Proceedings. Prospect Books [collected papers; history; food use; fat; oils].

Jaine T (1988) Oxford Symposium on Food & Cookery 1988: The Cooking Pot : Proceedings. Prospect Books [collected papers; history; ethnology; cookery containers].

Jankowiak W & Bradburd D (1996) Using Drug Foods to Capture and Enhance Labor: A Cross-cultural Perspective. Current Anthropology, 37:717-720 [food use; nutrition and drugs; work; cross-cultural study].

Jardine C (1967) List of Foods Used in Africa. Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations [foodstuffs].

Johns T & Kubo I (1988) A Survey of Traditional Methods Employed for the Detoxification of Plant Foods. Journal of Ethnobiology, 8:81-129 [food processing; vegetable poisons].

Kaplan L. 2000. Beans, Peas, and Lentils. IN The Cambridge World History of Food. Vol. 2. KF Kiple, KC Cornelas (editors). 271-281. Cambridge University Press. [food use; prehistory; cultural geography]

Karasch M (2000) Amaranth. In KF Kiple & KC Ornelas (eds) Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press, pp. 75-81 [food specie; origins].

Karasch M (2000) Manioc. In KF Kiple & KC Ornelas (eds) The Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press, pp. 181-187 [food specie; cassava].

Katz S (1987) Fava Bean Consumption: A Case for the Co-Evolution of Genes and Culture. in M Harris; E Ross (eds) Food and Evolution. Temple University Press, pp. 133-169 [foodstuff; human evolution].

Katz S (1987) Food and Biological Evolution. in F Johnson (ed) Nutritional Anthropology [physical anthropology; physiology; food processing; food use].

Klein R (1975) A Naturalist at Large: The Tea Mystique. Natural History, 84:12- [history; foodstuffs].

Kretchmer N (1972) Lactose and Lactase. Scientific American, 227:70-78 [foodstuff; cow's milk; nutrition].

Kuhnlein HV (2004) Karat, Pulque, and Gac: Three Shining Stars in the Traditional Food Galaxy. Nutrition Reviews, 62:439-442 [traditional Delightful Collection -- click for detailsfoodstuffs; food composition; indigenous peoples].

Kunz G & Kaminsky P (2001) The Elements of Taste. Little, Brown and Company [tastes and flavors; cookery].

Kuper J (editor). 1977. The Anthropologist's Cookbook. Universe Books. [ethnic foodways; collected papers; foodstuffs; preparations; symbols; recipes]

Kurlansky M (2001) Salt: A World History. Penguin Putnam [food use; history].

Kurlansky M. 0. Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World. Penguin. [food use; history]

Kuster H. 2000. Rye. IN Cambridge World History of Food. Vol. 1. KF Kiple, KC Ornelas (editors). 149-152. Cambridge University Press. [food use; domestication; medieval history]

Livingston AD & Livingston H (1993) Edible Plants and Animals: Unusual Foods From Aardvark to Zamia. Facts on File [foodstuffs; food use].

Maynard D & Maynard DM (2000) Cucumbers, Melons, and Watermelons. In KF Kiple & KC Cornelas (eds) Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press, pp. 298-313 [food use: cucurbits; biology; geography; nutrition].

McClelland DA (1992) Good As Gold: Foods the Americas Gave the World. Smithsonian [history; foodstuffs; diffusion; Central America; North America; South America].

McCorriston J. 2000. Wheat. IN Cambridge World History of Food. Vol. 1. KF Kiple, KC Ornelas (editors). 158-174. Cambridge University Press. [food use; prehistory; domestication; geography]

McCorriston J. 2000. Barley. IN Cambridge World History of Food. Vol. 1. KF Kiple, KC Ornelas (editors). 81-89. Cambridge University Press. [food use; prehistory; domestication; geography]

Useful source -- click for detailsMcGee H (1984) On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen. Scribners [general; cookery; miscellaneous].

McGovern P; Fleming S; Solomon K (1995) The Origins and Ancient History of Wine. Gordon and Breach [collected essays; foodstuff; history; Middle East; Europe; Mediterranean].

Insight Media (2000) Fat. In n Media (ed) Anthropology of Food. Insight Media [food use; practices and beliefs].

Insight Media (2000) Milk. In n Media (ed) Anthropology of Food. Insight Media [food use; nutrition; beliefs; promotion].

Insight Media (2000) Pasta. In n Media (ed). Insight Media [food use; history; nutritional value].

Expands Horizons -- click for detailsInsight Media (2000) Some Like It Hot. In n Media (ed) Anthropology of Food. Insight Media [foodstuffs; spices; chilies; peppercorns; ginger; mustard; horseradish; nutritional values].

Menzel P & D'Aluisio F (1998) Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects. Ten Speed Press [food species; insects].

Messer E (2000) Maize. in KF Kiple; KC Ornelas (eds) The Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press, pp. 97-112 [foodstuff; prehistory; cultural geography; nutrition; disease].

Messer E (2000) Potatoes (white). In KF Kiple & KC Ornelas (eds) The Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press, pp. 187-201 [food use: potato; cultural history, geography; nutrition].

Mintz S. 1985. Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History. Penguin Books. [history; food use: sugar]

Mintz S. 1979. Time, Sugar and Sweetness. Marxist Perspective.56-72. [history; Marxist theory; food use: sugar]

Murcott A (2001) Public Beliefs About Gm Foods: More on the Making of a Considered Sociology. Medical Anthropology Quarterly, 15:1-11 [meaning; food use: genetically modified species].

O'Brien PJ (1972) The Sweet Potato: Its Origin and Dispersal. American Anthropologist, 74:342-365 [food specie].

O'Brien PJ (2000) Sweet Potatoes and Yams. In KF Kiple & KC Ornelas (eds) The Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press, pp. 207-218 [food species; cultural geography].

Peterson DM & Murphy JP (2000) Oat. In KF Kiple & KC Ornelas (eds) Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press, pp. 121-132 [food use; domestication].

Peterson J (2000) The Allium Species (onions, Garlic, Leeks, Chives, and Shallots). In KF Kiple & KC Ornelas (eds) Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press, pp. 249-271 [food species].

Phillips R (2001) A Short History of Wine. Ecco [history; foodstuff; values].

Pollock NJ (2000) Taro. In KF Kiple & KC Ornelas (eds) The Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press, pp. 218-230Recommended -- click for details [food use; biology; cultural geography; nutrition].

Presilla M (2001) The New Taste of Chocolate: A Cultural and Natural History of Cacao With Recipes. Ten Speed Press [history; food use; cacao; cookery].

Riedlinger TJ (1990) The Sacred Mushroom Seeker: Essays for R Gordon Wasson. Timber Press [food use; ethnomycology].

Rivlin RS (2001) Introduction: Historical Perspective on the Use of Garlic. The Journal of Nutrition, 131:951s- [food species; history].Recommended -- click for details

Rubel W (2002) The Magic of Fire. Ten Speed Press [history; hearth cookery; fireplace utensiles; thermal technology].

Saffron I. 2002. Caviar: The Strange History and Uncertain Future of the World's Most Coveted Delicacy. Broadway Books. [foodstuff; contemporary trade; ecology; pollution; history; Europe; Western Asia; Caspian Sea]

Salaman R. 1949. The History and Social Influence of the Potato. Cambridge University Press. [foodstuffs,Essential Reference -- click for details potato; history]

Schneider E (2001) Vegetables From Amaranth to Zucchini. William Morrow [food species].Recommended -- click for details

Schwabe C (1980) Unmentionable Cuisine [food uses; unusual foodstuffs; recipes; cookery].

Serventi S & Sabban F (2002) Pasta: The Story of a Universal Food [foodstuffs, grain & water doughs; history; contemporary culture].

Shepard S (2000) Pickled, Potted and Canned: How the Art and Science of Food Preserving Changed the World. Simon & Schuster [history; food processing and preservation; drying; salting; pickling in vinegar; smoking; fermenting; canning; sugaring; concentates; food chemistry; refrigeration; freezing; dehydration].

Recommended -- click for detailsSimoons F (1978) The Geographic Hypothesis and Lactose Malabsorption. American Journal of Digestive Diseases. 23:963-980 [food use; milk; lactose intolerance; human evolution].

Simoons FJ (1998) Plants of Life, Plants of Death. University of Wisconsin [food use; symbols and meanings; ethnobotany; medicine].

Simopoulos AP (1995) Plants in Human Nutrition. Karger [food species].

Simopoulos AP & Bhat RV (2000) Street Foods. Karger [foodstuffs; snack foods; vending stands; cookery, international].

Smith AF (2002) Peanuts: The Illustrious History of the Goober Pea. University of Illinois Press [history; food use; cookery].

Spicer A (1975) Bread. Applied Science Publishers [foodstuffs; baked goods].

Stahl A (1984) Hominid Dietary Selection Before Fire. Current Anthropology, 25:151-157 [evolution; food processing; cookery].

Stahl AB (1989) Plant-Food Processing: Implications for Dietary Quality. in DR Harris; GC Hillman (eds) Foraging & Farming: The Evolution of Plant Exploitation, pp. 171-194 [prehistory; foodstuffs; vegetable products; diet and nutrition].

Recommended -- click for details Stott R (2004) Oyster. Reaktion Press [foodstuff; sociology; culture].

Symons M. 2000. A History of Cooks and Cooking. University of Illinois. [prehistory; history; cookery]

Szogyi A (1997) Chocolate: Food of the Gods. Greenwood Press [collected essays; foodstuff; commerce; literature; psychology; folkore; nutrition].

Tarver HM & Austin AW (2000) Sago. In KF Kiple & KC Ornelas (eds) Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press, pp. 201-207 [food specie; preparation; historical, cultural geography].

Ugent G (1970) The Potato. Science, 170:1161-1166 [food specie].

Vidyarthi LP & Upadhyay VS (1981) Indigenous Nutritive Dietary Habits and Recipes of the People of Bihar. Review of Ethnology, 7:177-182 [food habits; cookery; South Asia; India; Bihar].

Walker H (1992) Staple Foods: Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cooking 1989. Prospect Books [collected papers; history; sociology; ethnology; foodstuffs: core commodities].

Walker H (1998) Fish: Food From the Waters: Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cooking 1997 Food. Prospect Books [collected papers; food species; scale fish; shell fish; caviar; sea urchins; history; symbol].Recommended -- click for details

Walker H (2000) Milk: Beyond the Dairy: Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cooking 1999. Prospect Books [collected papers; history; food use; milk products].

Recommended -- click for detailsWalker H (2003) The Fat of the Land: Proceedings of the 2002 Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery. Footwork [collected papers; history; ethnology; food use; fat; oils].

Weinberg BA & Bealer BK (2001) The World of Caffeine: The Science and Culture of the World's Most Popular Drug. Routledge [food use; coffee; tea; cacao; history; physiological effects; health].

Wenning C (2001) Apian Entomophagy Or Dining on Honey Bees. American Bee Journal, 141:279-282 [food specie].

Wet JMJd (2000) Sorghum. In KF Kiple & KC Ornelas (eds) Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press, pp. 152-158Recommended -- click for details [food specie; domestication; geography].

Willard P (2001) Secrets of Saffron: The Vanishing Life of the World's Most Seductive Spice. Beacon Press [foodstuff; spice; history].

Wilson CA (1999) The Book of Marmalade. University of Pennsylvania Press [foodstuffs].

Zuckerman L. 1999. The Potato: How the Humble Spud Rescued the Western World. North Point. [food species; history; Europe; North America; Ireland; England; France; United States].

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