Asian American food culture / Alice L. McLean.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McLean, Alice L., author.

Series:

Food cultures in America.

Food Cultures in America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food habits--Social aspects--United States.

Food habits.

Food--Social aspects--United States.

Food.

Cooking, Asian--Social aspects.

Cooking, Asian.

Asian Americans--Ethnic identity.

Asian Americans.

Asian Americans--Social life and customs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 p.)

Place of Publication:

Santa, Barbara, California : Greenwood, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Describes Chinese American, Japanese American, Korean American, Filipino American, and Vietnamese American food cultures Introduces many of the major contributions Asian Americans have made to the American culinary landscape through a historical overview of Asian immigration to the United States and an examination of the rise of Asian-owned restaurants, markets, groceries, and packaged food companies Details the cooking techniques, ingredients, dishes, and styles of dining that Asian Americans have introduced to the United States Supplies a chronology, resource guide, selected bibliogr

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Series Foreword; Introduction; Chronology; 1. Historical Overview; 2. Major Foods and Ingredients; 3. Cooking; 4. Typical Meals; 5. Eating Out; 6. Special Occasions; 7. Health and Diet; Recipes; Glossary; Resource Guide; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9798216050087

9781786844767

1786844761