Encyclopedias and handbooks
Oxford Companion to FoodPublication Date: 2014
Scan down and use the Search within work box on the left side of the page to look up topics in this book.
Food and CulturePublication Date: 2023
Print copy. Available for 2 hour loan from the Ellis Library Checkout & Information Desk which is on the
1st floor . Just inside the north entrance to the library.
Wolrdmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily LifePublication Date: 1998
Print copy only: Ellis Library Reference GN 333 .W67 1998 (4 volumes)
Located on shelving in the middle of
1st floor, Ellis Library Street Food Around the World
In this encyclopedia, two experienced world travelers and numerous contributors provide a fascinating worldwide survey of street foods and recipes to document the importance of casual cuisine to every culture, covering everything from dumplings to hot dogs and kebabs to tacos.Street foods run deep throughout human history and show the movements of peoples and their foods across the globe. For example, mandoo, manti, momo, and baozi: all of these types of dumplings originated in Central Asia and spread across the Old World beginning in the 12th century. This encyclopedia surveys common street foods in about 100 countries and regions of the world, clearly depicting how "fast foods of the common people" fit into a country or a region's environments, cultural history, and economy. The entries provide engaging information about specific foods as well as coverage of vendor and food stall culture and issues. An appendix of recipes allows for hands-on learning and provides opportunities for readers to taste international street foods at home.
Publication Date: 2013