Cuisine, Colonialism and Cold War
Food in Twentieth-Century Korea
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237 pages
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90 halftones
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5 1/2 x 8 1/2
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© 2012
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Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction
1. Breadbasket of the Japanese Empire
2. Consumption Colonized
3. Industrializing Korean Taste
4. Wartime Food Management and Its Legacy
5. South Korea: From Food Aid to the Revival of Royal Cuisine
6. North Korea’s Bumpy Road to Affluence
Conclusion
Tables and Charts
References
Select Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index
1. Breadbasket of the Japanese Empire
2. Consumption Colonized
3. Industrializing Korean Taste
4. Wartime Food Management and Its Legacy
5. South Korea: From Food Aid to the Revival of Royal Cuisine
6. North Korea’s Bumpy Road to Affluence
Conclusion
Tables and Charts
References
Select Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index
Review Quotes
Choice
“Cwiertka has produced a fine study of the lasting legacy of Japanese colonialism on Korean food culture. . . . Especially strong is the author’s unfolding of the history of seemingly mundane aspects of food, like the impact of Japanese customs and taste on soy sauce manufacturing in Korea to the present, and her richly illustrative narrative on the intersection of restaurant culture, gender roles, and modernity in Korea. . . . Highly recommended.”
Asian Affairs
“A very readable and often entertaining account of the ups and downs of food styles, availability, and preparation on the peninsula since the beginning of Japanese colonial rule in 1910.”
Journal of Asian Studies
“This volume greatly adds to the available English-language scholarship on Korean food and also helps demonstrate the interconnectedness of history, culture, and food . . . a comprehensive study of twentieth-century Korean cuisine and how events such as the colonization by Japan, the Korean War, and division have played major roles in shaping the food we find today in Korea . . . an excellent volume.”
Pacific Affairs
“The focus of this work on twentieth-century political economy is basic for understanding the present and underscores the considerable importance of this book.”
MarginalRevolution.com
“This is an excellent book on Korean-Japanese relations, the early history of Korean industrialization, and the rise of industrial food, as well as the evolution of Korean food in recent times, all rolled into a scant 237 pages. A good author can do wonders.”
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