The Kingdom of Rye: A Brief History of Russian Food

By Darra Goldstein

Book Overview

Celebrated food scholar Darra Goldstein takes readers on a vivid tour of history and culture through Russian cuisine. The Kingdom of Rye unearths the foods and flavors of the Russian land. Preeminent food studies scholar Darra Goldstein offers readers a concise, engaging, and gorgeously crafted story of Russian cuisine and culture. This story demonstrates how national identity is revealed through food--and how people know who they are by what they eat together. The Kingdom of Rye examines the Russians' ingenuity in overcoming hunger, a difficult climate, and a history of political hardship while deciphering Russia's social structures from within. This is a domestic history of Russian food that serves up a deeper history, demonstrating that the wooden spoon is mightier than the scepter.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520383893
• ISBN13: 9780520383890
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"