Devouring Japan: Global Perspectives on Japanese Culinary Identity · International and Area Studies Library · University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library

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Title: Devouring Japan: Global Perspectives on Japanese Culinary Identity
Author/Editor(s): Stalker, Nancy K. (editor)
Date: 2018
Publisher: New York: Oxford University Press
Call Number: SSHEL GT2853.J3 D48 2018 ; Online
Catalog Link: https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/gpjosq/alma99867483612205899
Description: This book provides a thorough analysis of "washoku," or Japanese cuisine, delving into its history, practice, and cultural significance. It investigates how the values inherent in Japanese food and culinary customs contribute to shaping the national identity of Japan. Many chapters also discuss how "washoku" is perceived and interpreted within global cultural exchanges.