Modern Japanese Cuisine: Food, Power and National Identity

Modern Japanese Cuisine: Food, Power and National Identity

Katarzyna J. Cwiertka • Reaktion Books

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ISBN-10: 1780234538 · ISBN-13: 978‑1780234533 · 2006 · 1st Edition

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Katarzyna J. Cwiertka examines the evolution of Japanese culinary practices from the late nineteenth century to the present, situating food as a critical lens for understanding national identity and state power. By analyzing the transformation of domestic diets and the institutionalization of regional dishes, the book illustrates how modern Japanese cuisine was constructed through social, political, and economic shifts.

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