Popped Culture: A Social History of Popcorn in America
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1570033005 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Dry popcorn needing lots of butter "Popcorn is America's gift to the world, and what a wonderful, fun-filled bequest it is."Such is the very last line in the narrative section of POPPED CULTURE: A SOCIAL HISTORY OF POPCORN IN AMERICA. This very informative volume by Andrew Smith describes every aspect of this snack food, from its evolution on the cob in pre-historical Central and South America to 20th century "gourmet popcorn" in microwave bags.While the book's title states this is a "social history", it seemed to me more a chronicle of the popcorn industry, especially in the United States, where popcorn was "invented", i.e. reached the. No kernel of popcorn history goes unpopped! A Customer This book is an entertaining addition to culinary history, debunking myths about popcorn and contributing much to the reader's knowledge with meticulously documented research. (Was popcorn served at the first Thanksgiving, or is that just popcorn lore?) It is interesting to follow the rise in the popularity of popcorn in the larger context of American social history to become a movie staple, TV companion, and microwave gourmet food. Though not intended as a cookbook, a particularly interesting section contains over 160 popcorn recipes published before 1924, including some for biscuits, bricks, stuffing. A Customer said Social History at Its Best!. This is one "cracker jack" book that I found as enjoyable and fun a read as munching a bowl of NEWMAN'S OWN or ORVILLE REDENBACHER'S while watching my favorite home video.Every kernel of information offers insight into the relationship of this culinary delight and our larger culture. It is a very interesting look at the development and growth of popcorn as an industry and the interesting people who made it happen.Andrew Smith is a true scholar who lets us see the larger view of the little everyday pieces that make up the mosaic of our individual lives and national culture. My favorite of his fine culin
Smith concludes his account with more than 160 surprising historical recipes for popcorn cookery, including the intriguing use of the snack in custard, hash, ice cream, omelets, and soup.. Unlike other culinary fads of the nineteenth century, popcorn has never lost favor with the American public. His familiarity with the history of the snack allows him to form expectations about popcorn's future in the United States and abroad. To the world, popcorn seems as American as baseball and apple pie. Whether in movie theaters or sports arenas, at fairs or theme parks, around campfire