About the book
Available for the first time in English, Cruz Miguel Ortíz Cuadra’s magisterial history of the foods and eating habits of Puerto Rico unfolds into an examination of Puerto Rican society from the Spanish conquest to the present. Each chapter is centered on an iconic Puerto Rican foodstuff, from rice and cornmeal to beans, roots, herbs, fish, and meat. Ortíz shows how their production and consumption connects with race, ethnicity, gender, social class, and cultural appropriation in Puerto Rico.
Using a multidisciplinary approach and a sweeping array of sources, Ortíz asks whether Puerto Ricans really still are what they ate. Whether judging by a host of social and economic factors — or by the foods once eaten that have now disappeared — Ortíz concludes that the nature of daily life in Puerto Rico has experienced a sea change.
Editions of Eating Puerto Rico
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469608822
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469629971
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469608846
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890842374
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469612621
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890842367
Read an Excerpt
Available for the first time in English, Cruz Miguel Ortíz Cuadra’s magisterial history of the foods and eating habits of Puerto Rico unfolds into an examination of Puerto Rican society from the Spanish conquest to the present. Each chapter is centered on an iconic Puerto Rican foodstuff, from rice and cornmeal to beans, roots, herbs, fish, and meat. Ortíz shows how their production and consumption connects with race, ethnicity, gender, social class, and cultural appropriation in Puerto Rico.
Using a multidisciplinary approach and a sweeping array of sources, Ortíz asks whether Puerto Ricans really still are what they ate. Whether judging by a host of social and economic factors — or by the foods once eaten that have now disappeared — Ortíz concludes that the nature of daily life in Puerto Rico has experienced a sea change.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eating Puerto Rico about?
Available for the first time in English, Cruz Miguel Ortíz Cuadra’s magisterial history of the foods and eating habits of Puerto Rico unfolds into an examination of Puerto Rican society from the Spanish conquest to the present. Each chapter is centered on an iconic Puerto Rican foodstuff, from rice and cornmeal to beans, roots, herbs, fish, and meat. Ortíz shows how their production and consumption connects with race, ethnicity, gender, social class, and cultural appropriation in Puerto Rico.
Using a multidisciplinary approach and a sweeping array of sources, Ortíz asks whether Puerto Ricans really still are what they ate. Whether judging by a host of social and economic factors — or by the foods once eaten that have now disappeared — Ortíz concludes that the nature of daily life in Puerto Rico has experienced a sea change.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Eating Puerto Rico?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Cookery / food and drink / food writing / cookbooks > National and regional cuisine / Cuisine of specific cultures or peoples
Where can I read a sample of Eating Puerto Rico?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469608822
How long is Eating Puerto Rico and how many pages does it have?
Eating Puerto Rico has 408 page(s)
Is Eating Puerto Rico part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Latin America in Translation/en Traducción/em Tradução
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Eating Puerto Rico?
Cruz Miguel Ortíz Cuadra
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Eating Puerto Rico is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469608822) and paperback(ISBN 9781469629971) and ebook(ISBN 9781469608846) and ebook(ISBN 9798890842374) and ebook(ISBN 9781469612621) and pdf(ISBN 9798890842367)
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