The Untold History of Ramen: How Political Crisis in Japan Spawned a Global Food Craze Volume 49

by George Solt

Book Overview

A rich, salty, and steaming bowl of noodle soup, ramen has become an international symbol of the cultural prowess of Japanese cuisine. In this highly original account of geopolitics and industrialization in Japan, George Solt traces the meteoric rise of ramen from humble fuel for the working poor to international icon of Japanese culture.

Ramen's popularity can be attributed to political and economic change on a global scale. Using declassified...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520282353
• ISBN13: 9780520282353
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"