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The Noodle Narratives: The Global Rise of an Industrial Food Into the Twenty-First Century
✍️ Errington, Frederick
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📝 Description: The Noodle Narratives: The Global Rise of an Industrial Food Into the Twenty-First Century
"This magnificent book follows the invention, production, and consumption of the ever-popular instant ramen noodles around the world. Here we have ethnography at its best- the authors present a wonderfully appealing topic while also addressing the public issues and global inequalities surrounding it." --Niko Besnier, Professor of Cultural Anthropology, University of Amsterdam"The Noodle Narratives calls long overdue attention to an ubiquitous industrial product hiding in plain sight. This creative and readable book delivers a welcome and original contribution to the history of food and the anthropology of globalization." --Robert Foster, author of Coca-Globalization: Following Soft Drinks from New York to New Guinea
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It delivers a creative and readable exploration of the anthropology of globalization, making it a valuable addition for academic and culturally minded readers. However, it does NOT suit home cooks searching for practical recipes, culinary techniques, or quick meal ideas. Those looking for a step-by-step cookbook will be disappointed, as this is fundamentally an ethnographic study of industry and consumption rather than a manual for preparing food in the home kitchen.
