The Making of Modern Eating How the German Middle Class Forged the Way We Eat, 1780-1910 [#1021188]

The Making of Modern Eating: How the German Middle Class Forged the Way We Eat, 1780-1910 (Studies in German History) by Claudia Kreklau
English | February 1, 2026 | ISBN: 1836953585, 9781836953593 | True EPUB | 368 pages | 9.9 MB
Nineteenth-century Germany invented the way we eat. Women experimenting in households, French chefs fleeing guillotines, and one of the most rapidly evolving food industries in the world forged recognizably modern eating practices between 1780 and 1910. While central Europeans merely aimed to survive long winters, experiment with translated recipes and curious ingredients from abroad, and embrace the conveniences of industrial life, their consumption habits and cooking practices created a new product landscape. Throughout this transitional era of history, individuals visibly communicated their self-understandings through food.