The Kingdom of Rye: A Brief History of Russian Food Volume 77 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780520402072)

Celebrated food scholar Darra Goldstein takes readers on a vivid tour of history and culture through Russian cuisine.

The Kingdom of Rye unearths the foods and flavors of the Russian land. Preeminent food studies scholar Darra Goldstein offers readers a concise, engaging, and gorgeously crafted story of Russian cuisine and culture. This story demonstrates how national identity is revealed through food--and how people know who they are by what they eat together. The Kingdom of Rye examines the Russians' ingenuity in overcoming hunger, a difficult climate, and a history of political hardship while deciphering Russia's social structures from within. This is a domestic history of Russian food that serves up a deeper history, demonstrating that the wooden spoon is mightier than the scepter.


Author: Darra Goldstein
ISBN-10: 0520402073
ISBN-13: 9780520402072
Publisher: University of California Press
Language: English
Published: 04/23/2024
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.60d