10 Reasons Why Fish Has Been So Suspect as Food
Following up on my kipper post, I want to turn to questions I’ve been asked about fish, particularly about why the Irish could not substitute fish for potatoes during the…
Read moreFoodways and Ways of Talking about Food
If you have any interest in food studies or food history in the United States, you will find the term “foodways” popping up all over the place. There are books…
Read moreWhy did our ancestors prefer white bread to wholegrains?
A couple of days ago, a reader contacted me to ask me to clarify my post on why our ancestors preferred white bread. I checked the post. It’s been consistently one…
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