Encyclopedia of Kitchen History

by Snodgrass,Mary Ellen

• ISBN13: 9781579583804
• ISBN10: 1579583806
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-09-27
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

A space common to all peoples, the kitchen embodies the cultural history of domestic life: how people around the world acquire, prepare, cook, serve, eat, preserve, and store food; what foods we eat and why and when; what utensils, cutlery, decorations, furnishings, and appliances we create and use; what work, play, chores, services, and celebrations we perform. The history of the kitchen reflects human ingenuity solving problems posed by daily necessity and the human desire for social comfort and continuity. Kitchen history also tells us much about our interaction with others and with other cultures as well. From the history of beer, cooking stones, ergonomics, medieval kitchens, Roman cookery, pasta, and chopsticks to inventors such as Nils Dalen and George Washington Carver and cookbook authors such as Isabella Beeton and Julia Child, this A-ZEncyclopediapresents almost 300 wide-ranging entries that detail the culinary history of each topic. TheEncyclopedia of KitchenHistoryfeatures: *See Alsos which lead the reader to pertinent entries *UsefulSourcessection at the end of entries that compiles a list of books, CDs, journals, newspapers, and online databases and news sources for further research *An appendix ofCommon Sources- the most helpful resources on domestic histories *Numerous illustrationsthat explain and communicate the vibrancy of domestic culture *Thorough, analytic indexthat directs the reader to the people, writings, recipes, inventions, processes, and foodstuffs that make up kitchen history. From the discovery of fire to the latest space mission, theEncyclopedia of Kitchen Historybrings together the rich diversity of kitchen history in one accessible volume. Students, researchers, scholars, and culinary aficionados- from beginners to experts- will find thisEncyclopediato be a fascinating look into the history of the kitchen from thefoodstuffs prepared to the tools and implements used as well as the innovators who shaped its function and utility.

Table of Contents

Acton, Elizabeth

Air Conditioning

Akabori, Minekichi

Alcohol

Aluminum

Amanite Kitchens

Amish Kitchens

Amphora

Aphrodisiacs

Apicius, Caelius

Appert, Nicolas

Aprons

Archestratus

Automat

Babiche

Baby Food

Bain-marie

Bakelite

Baking

Baldwin, Bessie

Bamboo

Bananas

Banquets

Barbecue

Basketry

Beard, James

Beecher, Catharine Esther

Beer

Beeton, Isabella

Bellarmine

Bentz, Melitta

Birdseye, Clarence

Biscuit

Borden, Gail, Jr.

Bow Drill

Brass

Braziers

Bread

Brereton, Maud Adeline

Brooms, Brushes, and Mops

Cabinets and Cupboards

Caches

Camp Cookery

Can Openers

Candles

Candy

Canisters

Cannibalism

Canning

Careme, Marie-Antoine

Carver, George Washington

Cauldrons

Cereals

Chafing Dish

Chang Ch'ien

Charcoal

Cheese

Chests

Chickee

Child, Julia

Children in Kitchen History

Chinampa

Chocolate

Chopsticks

Chuckwagons

Churning

Clark, Ava Milam

Cleaver

Clock

Coal

Cochrane, Josephine

Coconut

Coffee

Coffeemaker

Colonial Kitchens, American

Communal Meal

Condiments and Seasonings

Convenience Foods

Cookbook

Cookie

Cooking Stone

Cookware

Cooperative Kitchens

Cording

Cork

Corn

Corson, Juliet

Dairying

Dalen, Nils Gustaf

David, Elizabeth

Design

Detergent

Digby, Kenelm

Dishwashing

Double Boiler

Drying Foods

Dutch Oven

Dyes and Colorants

Eggs

Electric Cookery and Appliances

Enamelware

Ergonomics

Escoffier, Georges-Auguste

Etiquette

Evelyn, John

Farmer, Fannie

Feng Shui

Fireplace

Fish and Shellfish

Fisher, M. F. K.

Flatware

Forcing Bag

Fork

Francatelli, Charles Elme

Frederick, Christine McGaffey

Frontier Kitchens

Fruit

Frying

Galley

Garbage

Garum

Gas

Gilbreth, Lillian Moller

Gilman, Charlotte Perkins

Glass

Glasse, Hannah

Gourd

Graham, Sylvester

Grater

Greens

Griddle

Grocery Store

Grog

Hale, Sarah Josepha

Hartley, Dorothy

Hay-Box Cookers

Herbs

Hines, Duncan

Home Economics

Hominy

Honey

Horn

Horno

Ice

Ice Cream

Insects, Reptiles, and Worms

Ironwork

Japan Ware

Jones, Amanda Theodosia

Keichline, Anna Wagner

Kellogg, John Harvey

Kellogg, Will Keith

Kettle

Kimch'i

Kitchen Business

Kitchen Cures

Kitchen Gardening

Kitchen Murders

Knives

Knox, Rose

Kosher Kitchens

Krupp, Alfred

La Varenne, Pierre Francois de

Lamps and Lights

Laundry

Leather

Leaves

Leslie, Eliza

Li, Hung Chang

Liebig, Justus von

Lihotzky, Grete Schutte

Linens

Linoleum

Maillard Reaction

Maltby, Lucy

Manioc

Mano and Metate

Maple Sugar

Margarine

Markham, Gervase

Marshall, Agnes

Masters, Sybilla Righton

Matches

Mead

Medicis, Catherine de

Medieval Kitchens

Metalwork

Microwaving

Military Kitchens

Milling

Mining and Logging Camp Kitchens

Mixers and Blenders

Mocucks

Molds

Molokhovets, Elena

Monastery Kitchens

Monel

Mongolian Hot Pot

Mortar and Pestle

Mushrooms

Needles, Kitchen

Nuts and Seeds

Nylon

Obentos

Oil (as Food)

Oilcloth

Ollas

Open-Hearth Cooking

Ovens

Paper

Papin, Denys

Parers

Pasta

Patten, Marguerite

Pemmican

Pennsylvania Dutch Kitchens

Pewter

Pickles

Pineapple

Pit Ovens

Plastics

Platina

Plunkett, Roy

Pomiane, Edouard de

Post, Charles William

Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, and Yams

Pottery

Poultry

Precious Metals

Presses

Prison Kitchens

Pyrex

Querns

Raffald, Elizabeth

Ramada

Randolph, Mary

Refrigeration

Renaissance Kitchens

Restaurant Kitchens

Rice

Rittenhouse, David

Roasting

Roman Cookery

Root Cellars

Rorer, Sarah Tyson

Rubber

Rumford, Count von

Sailland, Maurice Edmond

Salt

Sanitation

Sausage

Servants

Service a la francaise vs. service a la russe

Shaker Kitchens

Sieves and Strainers

Slaughtering

Slavery

Smoked Food

Soft Drinks

Soup

Soybeans

Soyer, Alexis

Space Kitchens

Spices

Spit Cooking

Spoons

Steaming

Steel

Stone Boiling

Stoves

Street Food

Sweeteners

Tables

Tagines

Taro

Tea

Teflon

Television Kitchens

Thermometers

Tinware

Treen

Tselementes, Nikolas

Tudor, Frederic

Ulu

Vacuum Cleaners

Vermin

Victorian Kitchens

Water

Weights and Measures

Wine

Wire

Witches' Kitchens

Woks

Women's Magazines

Wood

Yeast

Young, Hannah

Table of Contents provided by Rittenhouse. All Rights Reserved.