Garlic and Oil: Politics and Food in Italy

Garlic and Oil: Politics and Food in Italy
By Carol F. Helstosky


Publisher: Berg Publishers
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: 2004-07-02
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1859738907
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781859738900
Binding: Hardcover


Book Description:

talian food is prominent in Western kitchens, cafes, and restaurants. So what is the real history of Italian cuisine? And where do we get our notions about Italian food? Contrary to popular belief, the Italian diet was inadequate and unchang-ing for many decades. Successive regimes, liberal, fascist, and democratic alike, struggled to im-prove eating habits, shaping not only Italian cuisine but Italian identity. This book reveals the harsh reality behind the myths surrounding this highly-romanticized cuisine.

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