Bite yu finga! : innovating Belizean cuisine / Lyra H. Spang.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spang, Lyra H. (Lyra Hanna), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cooking, Belizean.

Food habits--Belize.

Food habits.

Food preferences--Belize.

Food preferences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Kingston, Jamaica : The University of the West Indies Press, [2019]

Summary:

This book by Lyra H. Spang explores the rich culinary heritage of the Belizean Maya communities, focusing on the cultural, social, and political significance of food in Placencia, Belize. It delves into the complexities of tourism and globalization, examining how these forces shape local foodscapes and cultural identities. Through ethnographic research, the book highlights the efforts of local groups, like the Indian Creek Mayan Arts Women’s Group, in preserving traditional foods. Spang uses food as a lens to discuss broader themes of cultural capital, identity, and innovation within Belizean cuisine. The work is intended for audiences interested in anthropology, culinary studies, and cultural politics, offering insights into the symbolic power of food beyond its nutritional value. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

List of Illustrations

List of Tables

Preface

Acknowledgements

1 Coconuts and Sauerkraut

2 Pirate, Fisherman, Tour Guide

3 Tourists and the Placencia Foodscape

4 "Foreigners" and "Aliens": Immigration and the Placencia Foodscape

5 Cosmopolitanism, Cultural Capital and Code-Switching

6 Who Is a "Real" Belizean? The Cultural Politics of Gastronationalism

7 Building a Belizean Cuisine

8 The Quest for Cuisine

Afterword by Chef Sean Kuylen

A Short Culinary Glossary

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789766407162

9766407169

OCLC:

1393309939