Doughnut : a global history / Heather Delancey Hunwick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Delancey Hunwick, Heather, author.

Series:

Edible .

Edible

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food--History.

Food.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2023.

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, 2015.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

Doughnuts evoke remarkably strong feelings: fond memories of local bakeries, fairs, festivals and community. Yet they are also one of the few iconic foods forced to bear complex, often conflicting cultural messages: beloved comfort food for many, they are the Devil's fare for others. This book reveals the surprisingly rich culinary and social history of this familiar food. Doughnut: A Global History takes the reader on a fast-paced journey from pre-history through ancient Egypt, Rome and the Arab world, following the doughnut's diffusion through medieval Europe and into the New World. The fascinating story follows the fortunes of the doughnut from the open hearth to today's familiar branded favourites, and finally to a new renaissance of delectable artisanal creations. Heather Delancey Hunwick's meticulously researched and highly entertaining book brings intriguing new perspectives on the doughnut's impact on arts and culture, including the many fads, fashions and controversies they have endured.

Contents:

1. The Doughnut Defined 2. The Historical Doughnut 3. The American Doughnut 4. The Imperial Doughnut 5. The Cultural Doughnut Recipes References Select Bibliography Websites and Associations Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781780235356

1780235356

OCLC:

914433213