Korean Cuisine by Michael Pettid
The spicy tang of kimchi, the richness of Korean barbecue, the hearty flavours of bibimbap: Korean cuisine is savoured the world over for its diversity of ingredients and flavours. This title offers an illustrated historical account of Korean food and its intricate relationship with the nation's culture.
'This attractive book pleases at many levels, from the historical and literary to the social and culinary, passing by the geographical, agricultural and even cosmological.. As well as anchoring his discussion of Korean cuisine in history and literature, Pettid draws out the role of food and its preparation in celebration and ritual ... The many illustrations, mostly in colour, enhance the book's appeal, and a selection of recipes encourages the reader to experiment.' - Asian Affairs '... a straightforward and engaging history of Korean cuisine and culinary customs This work covers daily, ritual, and regional food and drink and ends with chapters on foods of the royal palace, the kitchen space, and contemporary Korean. Recommended.' - Choice 'If your opinions about Korean food and its international "image" take stances on whether or not it is too spicy, too salty, too pungent, too odor-causing, or just "perfect", then this is the right book to learn the reasons why and how these traits have meaningfully evolved over time.' - Acta Koreana '... a book that is destined to become a classic work on the evolution of Korean cuisine. It isn't a recipe book although it does have quite a few. It's a history book and charts the culinary progress of Korea from ancient times to the present ... a comprehensive and fascinating look at a truly different food culture.' - MostlyFood.co.uk
Michael J. Pettid is Assistant Professor of Korean and Korean Literature in the Department of German, Russian, and East Asian Languages at State University of New York at Binghamton, New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781861893482 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861893485 |
| Title | Korean Cuisine |
| Author | Michael Pettid |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Year published | 2008-04-16 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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