Was there ever a period in time before widespread acceptance of germ theory, or, is there a current culture where raw or undercooked chicken is an accepted part of cuisine?
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posted by codacorolla
on Jan 10, 2013 -
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I always hear that the traditionally heavy US diet ( or any " traditional" cuisine, really ) was developed for people working long hard hours of manual labor, farm work, etc., so what did the people who had sedentary, less active jobs eat? What were the historical diets of people who didn't haul lumber through the woods or dig ditches, but recorded numbers or did accounting or translated documents?
posted by The Whelk
on Jun 22, 2012 -
37 answers
What are the best blogs, online periodicals, or discussion groups that address the history and consumption of food in an intelligent and critical way? (In other words, not just a place to swap recipes.) I would love to know where people find the most engaging ideas about food.
posted by tnygard
on Mar 17, 2012 -
6 answers
To what extent do cultural values affect foreign policy making between U.S. and China?
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posted by espada0
on Feb 14, 2012 -
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How can I make the most of my time in Northwest London to understand Indian culture, cuisine, customs?
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posted by dougrayrankin
on Sep 5, 2011 -
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Help me find this half-remembered anecdote from what I think was a collection of famous chefs or food writers discussing their ideal meals?
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posted by grar
on Oct 7, 2010 -
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Why do dairy products have a limited geographic range in Asian cuisine?
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posted by Yiggs
on Dec 17, 2009 -
22 answers
