Kitchen Literacy
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.32 (711 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1597263729 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 552 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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From Publishers Weekly The rise of commercial farming and processed foods has given shoppers a tremendous variety to choose from, but this convenience has also fostered a "covenant of ignorance" among consumers and manufacturers, historian Vileisis (Discovering the Unknown Landscape: A History of America's Wetlands) posits in this meticulous chronicle of the culinary disconnect. . Though the chapters covering developments since the 1970s feel rushed, Vileisis's well-researched treatise will give those interested in local and organic foods, food processing and American culinary culture plenty to chew on. Copyright &
The woman who raised, plucked, and cooked her own chicken knew its entire life history while today most of us have no idea whether hormones were fed to our poultry. Vileisis chronicles profound changes in how American cooks have considered their foods over two centuries and delivers a powerful statement: what we don’t know could hurt us. Where our foods are raised and what happens to them between farm and supermarket shelf have become mysteries. As the distance between farm and table grew, we went from knowing particular places and specific stories behind our foods’ origins to instead relying on advertisers’ claims. Though the hidden costs of modern meals can be high, Vileisis shows that greater understanding can lead consumers to healthier and more sustainable choices. How did we become so disconnected from the sources of our breads, beef, cheeses, cereal, apples, and countless other foods that nourish us every day? Ann Vileisis’s answer is a sensory-rich journey through the history of making dinner. Revealing how knowledge of our food has been lost and how it might now be regained, Kitchen Literacy promises to make us think differently about what we eat.. Ask children where food comes from, and they’ll probably answer: “the supermarket.” Ask most adults, and their replies may not be much different. Kitchen Literacy ta
A fantastic book This was a fantastic book. As an academic specialising in agribusiness, this book gave me a great history of today's agribusiness system. It put the current trends that we see into its appropriate historical context. In some ways, it felt like she didn't know how to end the book, but that will be because history is still happening, so it is difficult to draw a line.I would very highly reco. I'll never eat margarine again What's behind the label? You're about to find out, and you may not like the answer. Kitchen Literacy is an adept analysis of the transition in how and what people eat that covers the nineteenth century to the present day. And it reveals some of the many regulatory problems with the USDA and FDA, problems that keep unhealthy products on our kitchen tables. In the end, it is up to the consum. comprehensive and insightful Incredible account of our history of food knowledge. Adds illustrious detail to overarching themes and conceptual arguments for our loss of understanding of our consumption.