The Globalization of Chinese Food

Download or read book The Globalization of Chinese Food written by David Y. H. Wu and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2002-03-31 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of food practices in different cultures and societies has long been an important part of anthropological studies. In recent years anthropological literature on food has generated new theoretical findings on this important aspect of human behavior that help explain cultural adaptation and social grouping in a more general way. In this volume the authors make use of ethnographic examples collected within and beyond the boundaries of China to demonstrate the theoretical relevance of Chinese-inspired foodways, tastes, and consumption.