The Essence of Japanese Cuisine - An Essay on Food and Culture

This text explores Japan through the topic of cuisine, it reflects on the social and cultural side of Japanese cuisine and examines how Japanese culture has been effected by food.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Redefining Japanese Food; Chapter 2 A Frame work for Discussion; Chapter 3 Japanese Food in its Background; Chapter 4 Food Events and Their Meaning; Chapter 5 Food Preparation Styles; Chapter 6 Food Loci; Chapter 7 Aesthetics in the World of Japanese Food; Chapter 8 Learning the Cultural Rules; Chapter 9 The Art of Dining; Chapter 10 Japan’s Food Culture;

About the author

Michael Ashkenazi teaches sociology and anthropology, and is the author of numerous books and articles on Japan.

Summary

This text explores Japan through the topic of cuisine, it reflects on the social and cultural side of Japanese cuisine and examines how Japanese culture has been effected by food.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Ashkenazi, Jeanne Jacob, Jacob Jeanne, Michael Ashkenazi Michael Ashkenazi
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.07.2000
• EAN: 9780700710850
• ISBN: 978-0-7007-1085-0
• No. of pages: 276
• Weight: 630 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; Japan, Sociology, Cultural Studies, COOKING / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Sociology: customs & traditions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Cookery / food & drink etc, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, Cookery / food and drink / food writing