skip to content
Close Window

Please sign in to WorldCat 

Don't have an account? You can easily create a free account.

Food culture in the Caribbean
Preview this item

Food culture in the Caribbean

Author: Lynn Marie Houston
Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2005.
Series: Food culture around the world
Edition/Format: Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:

Food in the Caribbean reflects both the best and worst of the Caribbean's history. On the positive side, Caribbean culture has been compared with a popular stew there called callaloo. The stew analogy comes from the many different ethic groups peacefully maintaining their traditions and customs while blending together, creating a distinct new flavor. On the negative side, many foods and cooking techniques derive from Read more...

Rating:

Retrieving ratings and reviews data...  

Get this item

Borrow or obtain a copy

Finding libraries that hold this item...

Details

Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Lynn Marie Houston
ISBN: 0313327645 9780313327643
OCLC Number: 57641390
Description: xxxii, 166 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm.
Contents: Series foreword -- Introduction -- Timeline -- Historical overview -- Major foods and ingredients -- Cooking -- Typical meals -- Eating out -- Special occasions -- Diet and health -- Notes - Glossary -- Resource guide -- Bibliography -- Index.
Series Title: Food culture around the world
Responsibility: Lynn Marie Houston.
More information:

Abstract:

Food in the Caribbean reflects both the best and worst of the Caribbean's history. On the positive side, Caribbean culture has been compared with a popular stew there called callaloo. The stew analogy comes from the many different ethic groups peacefully maintaining their traditions and customs while blending together, creating a distinct new flavor. On the negative side, many foods and cooking techniques derive from a history of violent European conquest, the importation of slaves from Africa, and the indentured servitude of immigrants in the plantation system. Within this context, students and other readers will understand the diverse island societies and ethnicities through their food cultures. Some highlights include the discussion of the Caribbean concept of "making do"--using whatever is on hand or can be found--the unique fruits and starches, the one-pot meal, the technique of jerking meat, and the preference for cooking outdoors.

Reviews

Retrieving WorldCat reviews...
Retrieving EMRO reviews...
Retrieving weRead reviews...
Retrieving Amazon reviews...

Tags

Be the first.

Similar Items