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This history is a complex and subtle social and cultural stew irresistibly appetising. The Scotsman Wearing his twin hats of foodie and social historian, Panikos Panayi can appall as well as engender salivation on his tour d'horizon of the multicultural history of British food. His book demonstrates convincingly that whether drawing on its former colonial and imperial possessions ... or on its European neighbors, the openness of British society has truly enriched its diet and produced its present-day variegated cuisine. Washington Times Spicing up Britain is a fascinating, accessible and enjoyable journey through British food and immigration history. It illustrates the way in which the nation's diet has changed for the better over the past 150 years and how immigration has influenced the eating habits of a nation. The book is one that can rightly demand its place on academic bookshelves and on those of lovers of food alike. Ethnic and Racial Studies a significant contribution to scholarship about the development of modern British food practices ... this is a fine and authoritative book that will provide inspiration, as well as a very valuable guide to sources. Twentieth Century British History Next time someone fulminates about "foreign invaders" or "lazy immigrants" give them a copy of Panayi's book. Or buy them a meal. Diplomat Magazine Spicing Up Britain is about who we are, and the way we eat illustrates that in a colourful and inclusive way. It's a thoroughly good read!
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Among the cuisines of Europe, Britain's has traditionally been regarded as the black sheep kippers, jellied eels and blood pudding rarely elicit the same fond feelings as chocolate mousse or pasta primavera. Yet despite these unfortunate stereotypes, British cuisine is today one of the most interesting and varied in the world. In this remarkable history of British food, Panikos Panayi reveals the transformation and enrichment of British cuisine by diverse international influences. From the arrival of Italian ice-cream vendors and German pork butchers, to the rise of curry as the national dish, "Spicing Up Britain" reveals the fascinating multicultural history of British food over the last 150 years, showing how a combination of immigration, increased wealth and globalization have transformed the eating habits of the British. From the spaghetti bolognese and Thai green curry that Britons eat at home to the dishes from all corners of the world cooked by celebrity chefs on TV, Britain has become a country of great diversity, in which people of different backgrounds are united by their readiness to sample a wide variety of foods introduced by manifold ethnic groups. Even migrant communities themselves adapt their traditional products to the British environment, as Panayi illustrates. Taking in changes to home cooking, restaurants and takeaways, grocery shops and delicatessens and cookbooks, Panayi's flavourful account will appeal to all who enjoy Britain's multicultural cuisine.
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Why is the word multicultural needed in the title?
The history of British Food is multicultural but it is not as recognised as it should be. And despite what the jacket notes say, this is not just a book for someone interested in 'British multicultural cuisine' but for anyone who is interested in British food history.
Covering roughly the last 150 years, Panikos Panayi charts the main influences on the development of what we eat, as influenced by successive periods of immigration and the changing migrant communities in the UK. This is a book not just about food, but also about people and their experiences. It is impressively researched, as evidenced by the long list of references at the end, but it is also fluently written, making for a fascinating read. Recorded are the ebb and flow of taste as fashion changes in the mainstream, how ethnic groups come to adapt their own food for British taste, and sometimes how those groups come to reproduce food of a different ethnic origin through their economic position.
As Panikos Panayi says, this is not a comprehensive study. It's success is to look at certain areas in detail and draw insights about how, what and why we eat what we do. However, it is just as importantly a story about people. Despite the complexity of the subject, it is a remarkably easy read, and for anyone interested in reading or writing about food history in the UK, it is essential reading.
The history of British Food is multicultural but it is not as recognised as it should be. And despite what the jacket notes say, this is not just a book for someone interested in 'British multicultural cuisine' but for anyone who is interested in British food history.
Covering roughly the last 150 years, Panikos Panayi charts the main influences on the development of what we eat, as influenced by successive periods of immigration and the changing migrant communities in the UK. This is a book not just about food, but also about people and their experiences. It is impressively researched, as evidenced by the long list of references at the end, but it is also fluently written, making for a fascinating read. Recorded are the ebb and flow of taste as fashion changes in the mainstream, how ethnic groups come to adapt their own food for British taste, and sometimes how those groups come to reproduce food of a different ethnic origin through their economic position.
As Panikos Panayi says, this is not a comprehensive study. It's success is to look at certain areas in detail and draw insights about how, what and why we eat what we do. However, it is just as importantly a story about people. Despite the complexity of the subject, it is a remarkably easy read, and for anyone interested in reading or writing about food history in the UK, it is essential reading.
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