{"product_id":"food-culture-in-central-america-hardcover","title":"Food Culture in Central America - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael R. McDonald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis entry in the \u003cb\u003eFood Culture around the World\u003c\/b\u003e series helps those in the United States understand the new immigrants from Central America who have brought their food cultures with them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFood Culture in Central America\u003c\/i\u003e illustrates the unique foodways of the region in depth--and in English--for the first time. Important foods and ingredients, techniques, and lore associated with food preparation are surveyed. Typical meals eaten at home are presented, with attention to the cultural context in which those meals take place, including regional or national differences. The book also examines various meal settings--street vendors, modest \u003ci\u003ecomedors\u003c\/i\u003e, and fancy restaurants. The role of food in common festivals and life cycle rituals is explored as well, including Christmas, \u003ci\u003eSemana Santa\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eQuincineras\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor Michael R. McDonald emphasizes the living process of \"metatezation,\" referring to the use of the traditional \u003ci\u003emetate\u003c\/i\u003e, a stone platform used to grind ingredients, resulting in the unique flavors and textures of the cuisines. The process echoes the concept of \"\u003ci\u003emestizaje\u003c\/i\u003e,\" the intense hybrid mixture of identities throughout Latin America, which is also explained.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael R. McDonald\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of anthropology at Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 9.52 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44201307275399,"sku":"9780313347672","price":122.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/GvMujXHAj9780313347672.webp?v=1773528618","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/food-culture-in-central-america-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}