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New Books in Food

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Food History
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By the end of the twentieth century, the tomato—indigenous to the Americas—had become Egypt's top horticultural crop and a staple of Egyptian cuisine. The tomato brought together domestic consumers, cookbook readers, and home cooks through a shared c... more

Bradley Borougerdi joins Jana Byars to talk about Cannabis: A Global History (Reaktion, 2025). An international cultural history of the multifunctional plant. Cannabis explores the historical, pharmacological, and cultural significance of the controv... more

Today I talked to Meg Bernhard about her new book Wine (Bloomsbury, 2023). Agricultural product and cultural commodity, drink of ritual and drink of addiction, purveyor of pleasure, pain, and memory - wine has never been contained in a single glass. ... more

Our insatiable appetite for creativity in the kitchen – or around the open fire – is reflected in the fascinating array of objects explored in this book. Authored by food writer Jenny Linford in consultation with curators from the British Museum, Rep... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Anny Gaul
Assistant Professor of Arabic Studies at the University of Maryland and cultural historian focusing on gender and food in the Arabic-speaking world.
University of Maryland
Episode: Anny Gaul, "Nile Nightshade: An Egyptian Culinary History of the Tomato" (U California Press, 2025)
Bradley J. Borougerdi
Professor at Tarrant County College
Tarrant County College
Episode: Bradley J. Borougerdi, "Cannabis: A Global History" (Reaktion, 2025)
Meg Bernhard
Journalist and essayist from Southern California, currently based in Las Vegas.
Bloomsbury
Episode: Meg Bernhard, "Wine" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
Jenny Linford
Food writer with over 30 years of experience based in London
Episode: Jenny Linford, "Repast: The Story of Food" (Thames & Hudson, 2025)
Pyet DeSpain
Chef and author of 'Rooted in Fire', celebrating Native American and Mexican cooking.
Episode: Pyet DeSpain, "Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking" (HarperOne, 2025)
Dorie Greenspan
Cookbook author and baking expert
Episode: Dorie Greenspan, "Dorie's Anytime Cakes" (Harvest, 2025)
Jennifer Yip
Professor at National University of Singapore, author, and war historian
National University of Singapore
Episode: Jennifer Yip, "Grains of Conflict: The Struggle for Food in China’s Total War, 1937-1945" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Graeme Rigby
Author of 'Rigby's Encyclopaedia of the Herring'
Hurst Publishers
Episode: Graeme Rigby, "Rigby’s Encyclopaedia of the Herring" (Hurst Publishers, 2025)
Gesine Bullock-Prado
Author and homesteader, known for her cookbooks and seasonal recipes
Countryman Press
Episode: Gesine Bullock-Prado, "My Harvest Kitchen: 100+ Recipes to Savor the Seasons" (Countryman Press, 2025)

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Dr. Miranda Melcher
One of the hosts focusing on food-related academic discussions and literature.
Laura Goldberg
Host emphasizing engagement with new food literature and cultural narratives.

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Perk of Knowing the Author's Perspective

    I teach a university course every semester on the history of human nutrition. My students have to write a book review, which some confuse with a book report despite my efforts but that's another matter, after reading a non-fiction book about the history of nutrition, food studies, sports studies, and other related disciplines. New Books in Food is great for my students and for me. I learn about recently released books, which I add to my students' list of possibilities for the book review, and my... more

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    Dr.Jeff.H
    United States13 years ago

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Jennifer Yip, "Grains of Conflict: The Struggle for Food in China’s Total War, 1937-1945" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Q: Why did food matter so much during this war against Japan?
Food was decisively important in war fighting and was central to the survival of both armies and civilians.
Jennifer Yip, "Grains of Conflict: The Struggle for Food in China’s Total War, 1937-1945" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Q: How did you get interested in this topic and how did your research evolve?
I found that with regards to China's war against Japan, I wanted to know how the war was fought, but also how it was lived and experienced.
Pyet DeSpain, "Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking" (HarperOne, 2025)
Q: What was that first traditional ingredient or that dish that really connected you to your Native American culture?
It was corn, which was taught to me through making corn soup by my Native grandmother.
Pyet DeSpain, "Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking" (HarperOne, 2025)
Q: Can you talk about bringing ceremony or gratitude into your cooking?
The spirit plate is a moment of reflection to give thanks for what we do have at our table.
Pyet DeSpain, "Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking" (HarperOne, 2025)
Q: How do you feel about people opening up that window? What do you want them to do when they close the book?
I hope folks can resonate with my story and think about the traditions they want to continue or highlight in their families.

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2. Bradley J. Borougerdi
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4. Jenny Linford
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