You might also like

More about Untold History of Ramen

• Book details
• Synopsis
• Trending among others

You get 110 loyalty points

Book synopsis

A rich, salty, and steaming bowl of ramen noodle soup climbed its way onto the international culinary scene and, from Tokyo to New York, is now a symbol of the cultural prowess of Japanese cuisine. In this highly original account of geopolitics and industrialization in Japan, George Solt traces the meteoric rise of ramen from humble fuel for the working poor to an international icon of Japanese culture. Ramen's popularity can be attributed to political and economic change on a global scale. Using declassified U.S. government documents and an array of Japanese sources, Solt reveals how the creation of a black market for American wheat imports during the U.S. Occupation of Japan (1945-1952), the reindustrialization of Japan's labor force during the Cold War, and the elevation of working-class foods in redefining national identity during the past two decades of economic stagnation (1990s-2000s), all contributed to the formation of ramen as a national dish. This book is essential reading for scholars, students in Japanese history and food studies, and anyone interested in gaining greater perspective into how international policy can influence everyday foods around the world.

Book details

Book category Books in English Humanities History History: specific events & topics

• Full title: Untold History of Ramen
• Author: George Solt
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240
• EAN: 9780520282353
• ISBN: 0520282353
• ID: 02704809
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Weight: 380 g
• Dimensions: 230 × 152 × 16 mm
• Date of publishing: 22. February 2014

Trending among others

---

---

---