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The kingdom of rye, a brief history of Russian food, Darra Goldstein

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The kingdom of rye, a brief history of Russian food, Darra Goldstein

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-155) and index

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illustrationsmaps

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The kingdom of rye

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bibliography

Oclc number

1273122154

Responsibility statement

Darra Goldstein

Series statement

California studies in food and culture, 77

Sub title

a brief history of Russian food

Summary

"Celebrated food scholar Darra Goldstein takes readers on a vivid tour of history and culture through Russian cuisine. The Kingdom of Rye unearths the foods and flavors of the Russian land. Preeminent food studies scholar Darra Goldstein offers readers a concise, engaging, and gorgeously crafted story of Russian cuisine and culture. This story demonstrates how national identity is revealed through food--and how people know who they are by what they eat together. The Kingdom of Rye examines the Russians' ingenuity in overcoming hunger, a difficult climate, and a history of political hardship while deciphering Russia's social structures from within. This is a domestic history of Russian food that serves up a deeper history, demonstrating that the wooden spoon is mightier than the scepter"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- The land and its flavors -- Hardship and hunger -- Hospitality and excess -- Coda: post-Soviet Russia

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Brief history of Russian food

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