Brazilian food : race, class and identity in regional cuisines / Jane Fajans.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fajans, Jane, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food habits--Brazil.

Food habits.

Food--Social aspects--Brazil.

Food.

Brazil--Social life and customs.

Brazil.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (279 p.)

Place of Publication:

London, England : Berg, [2012]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Brazil is a nation of vast expanses and enormous variation from geography and climate to cultures and languages. Within these boundaries are definable regions in which certain customs, history, and shared views help define an identity and cohesion. In many cases, the pattern of settlement and immigration has influenced the culinary culture of Brazil. This book explores the role that food and cuisine play in the construction of identity on both the regional and national levels in Brazil through key case examples. It explores the way in which food has become an important element in attracting to

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Map of States of Brazil; 1 Introduction; 2 Is Bahian Moqueca Just Fish Stew? Food and Identity in Salvador, Bahia; 3 Pará's Amazonian Identity: Manioc Six Ways; 4 Açaí: From the Amazon to the World; 5 "Home Cooking" from the Heartland: The Comida Caseira of Minas Gerais; 6 Churrasco a Rodízio and Feijoada Completa: The Culinary Production of an Imagined National Community; 7 The Chemistry of Identity: Cooking up a New View of a Nation; 8 Conclusions; Glossary; Notes; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [135]-141) and index.

ISBN:

0-85785-043-1

OCLC:

870245663