Food in Modern History: Traditions and Innovations Ser.: Feeding the People ...

Name: Food in Modern History: Traditions and Innovations Ser.: Feeding the People ...
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Discover the overlooked history of communal dining in wartime Britain and its impact on nutrition and food policy. This compelling book challenges the traditional focus on rationing, revealing the significant role of nationwide communal dining schemes. Explore how these eateries, debated for their social implications and hailed by some as a progressive future, shaped nutritional understanding and food technologies. Using extensive primary source material, 'Feeding the People in Wartime Britain' delves into the cuisine served and the diverse patrons of these communal restaurants. It argues against the notion that communal eating played a minor role, highlighting its influence on advancing nutritional knowledge and innovative food technologies. Comparing these initiatives to European counterparts and examining the Ministry of Food's propaganda efforts, Bryce Evans unearths this crucial yet neglected history of emergency public feeding, offering relevant insights for contemporary food policy discussions. Summary for keyword optimization: Wartime Britain food, communal dining, history of food, nutrition, food policy, Bryce Evans, Bloomsbury Publishing, hardcover book, English edition, 200 pages, ISBN 9781350259713.