Kitchens - The New Zealand Kitchen in the 20th Century (Paperback)

This engrossing history of the domestic kitchen covers 10 decades that saw our culinary traditions accommodate extraordinary changes in technology and the irresistible process of globalisation. Each chapter surveys the external influences on households and their kitchens, samples the dishes prepared during the decade, and discusses the structure of meals. A study of kitchen equipment and design then closes each chapter, cumulatively revealing more innovation in these aspects than in what we ate. 'Kitchens: The New Zealand kitchen in the 20th century' is the culmination of a 10-year research and writing project by anthropologist Helen Leach, supported by the Marsden Fund of the Royal Society of New Zealand, focusing on the material culture of cooking by New Zealanders living in the past two centuries. The project has led to the publication of From Kai to Kiwi Kitchen (2010), The Pavlova Story (with Mary Browne, 2008), The Twelve Cakes of Christmas (with Mary Browne and Raelene Inglis, 2011) and this book. Helen Leach is an Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at the University of Otago. Her research interests include the evolution of human diet and prehistoric horticulture. The Pavlova Story was shortlisted in the Montana New Zealand Book Awards 2009.

General

Imprint:	Otago University Press
Country of origin:	New Zealand
Release date:	June 2014
First published:	November 2014
Authors:	Helen Leach
Dimensions:	273 x 196 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-877578-37-3
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-877578-37-1
Barcode:	9781877578373

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