Nuggets of Gold - 9780820367132

University of Georgia Press

Nuggets of GoldFurther Processed Chicken and the Making of the American Diet\nAuthor(s): Patrick Dixon\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Georgia Press, United States\nImprint: University of Georgia Press\nISBN-13: 9780820367132, 978-0820367132\nSynopsis\nFor McDonalds, the Chicken McNugget, the flagship product of further processed chicken, represented a once-in-a-generation innovation, a snack item that quickly evolved into a meal, spawned a legion of imitators, and gained a large share of the global poultry market. Yet, almost as soon as the McNugget made its North American debut, it quickly became the subject of opprobrium and ridicule, taking on a symbolic status among serious food connoisseurs as an indication of Americans culinary decline and a growing disconnection between diners and the origins of the food that they ate.\n\nDuring a time of rising beef prices and growing health concerns regarding red meats, the Chicken McNugget was received as a lighter alternative.