Bibliograph

Food in the United States, 1820s-1890, Susan Williams

Type

Label

Food in the United States, 1820s-1890, Susan Williams

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-228) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Food in the United States, 1820s-1890

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

68694113

Responsibility statement

Susan Williams

Series statement

Food in American history,, 1552-8200

Summary

This volume is indispensable for understanding this period in American history and the consumer culture today, through its survey of inventions and new technology, the beginnings of classic American food brands, regional foodways, and diet fads. Annotation. The period from the 1820s to 1890 was one of invention, new trends, and growth in the American food culture. Inventions included the potato chip and Coca-Cola. Patents were taken out for the tin can, canning jars, and condensed milk. Vegetarianism was promulgated. Factories and mills such as Pillsbury came into being, as did Quaker Oats and other icons of American food. This volume describes the beginnings of many familiar mainstays of our daily life and consumer culture. It chronicles the shift from farming to agribusiness. Cookbooks proliferated and readers will trace the modernization of cooking, from the hearth to the stove, and the availability of refrigeration. Regional foodways are covered, as are how various classes ate at home or away. A final chapter covers the diet fads, which were similar to those being touted today

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Foodstuffs -- Food preparation and cookery -- Regional foodways in Victorian America -- Eating habits -- Concepts of diet and nutrition

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