Katarzyna J. Cwiertka is Chair of Modern Japan Studies at Leiden University in The Netherlands. Her books on foods in Asia include Modern Japanese Cuisine: Food, Power and National Identity (Reaktion, 2006).
"A very readable and often entertaining account of the ups and
downs of food styles, availability, and preparation on the
peninsula since the beginning of Japanese colonial rule in 1910."
-- "Asian Affairs"
"Cwiertka has produced a fine study of the lasting legacy of
Japanese colonialism on Korean food culture. . . . Especially
strong is the author's unfolding of the history of seemingly
mundane aspects of food, like the impact of Japanese customs and
taste on soy sauce manufacturing in Korea to the present, and her
richly illustrative narrative on the intersection of restaurant
culture, gender roles, and modernity in Korea. . . . Highly
recommended."-- "Choice"
"The focus of this work on twentieth-century political economy is
basic for understanding the present and underscores the
considerable importance of this book." -- "Pacific Affairs"
"This is an excellent book on Korean-Japanese relations, the early
history of Korean industrialization, and the rise of industrial
food, as well as the evolution of Korean food in recent times, all
rolled into a scant 237 pages. A good author can do wonders." --
"MarginalRevolution.com"
"This volume greatly adds to the available English-language
scholarship on Korean food and also helps demonstrate the
interconnectedness of history, culture, and food . . . a
comprehensive study of twentieth-century Korean cuisine and how
events such as the colonization by Japan, the Korean War, and
division have played major roles in shaping the food we find today
in Korea . . . an excellent volume." -- "Journal of Asian Studies"
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