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Que vivan los tamales!: Food and the Making of Mexican Identity (Dilogos Series),Used
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Connections between what people eat and who they arebetween cuisine and identityreach deep into Mexican history, beginning with preColumbian inhabitants offering sacrifices of human flesh to maize gods in hope of securing plentiful crops. This cultural history of food in Mexico traces the influence of gender, race, and class on food preferences from Aztec times to the present and relates cuisine to the formation of national identity.The metate and mano, used by women for grinding corn and chiles since preColumbian times, remained essential to preparing such Mexican foods as tamales, tortillas, and mole poblano well into the twentieth century. Part of the ongoing effort by intellectuals and political leaders to Europeanize Mexico was an attempt to replace corn with wheat. But native foods and flavors persisted and became an essential part of indigenista ideology and what it meant to be authentically Mexican after 1940, when a growing urban middle class appropriated the popular native foods of the lower class and proclaimed them as national cuisine.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Que vivan los tamales!'? A: The book explores the deep connections between food and identity in Mexican culture, tracing the historical influence of gender, race, and class on food preferences from Aztec times to the present.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Que vivan los tamales!' is Jeffrey M. Pilcher.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Que vivan los tamales!'? A: The book was published on April 1, 1998.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book has a paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Que vivan los tamales!' have? A: This book contains 234 pages.
- Q: What edition is 'Que vivan los tamales!'? A: The book is in its first edition.
- Q: Is 'Que vivan los tamales!' suitable for academic research? A: Yes, the book provides a cultural history that can be valuable for academic research on Mexican identity and cuisine.
- Q: What kind of historical context does the book provide? A: The book discusses the influence of pre-Columbian practices, colonial efforts to Europeanize cuisine, and the emergence of national identity through food.
- Q: Can this book be beneficial for understanding Mexican cuisine? A: Absolutely, it offers insights into the evolution of Mexican cuisine and its cultural significance over time.
- Q: What topics related to identity does the book cover? A: It covers topics such as gender roles, race, class distinctions, and their impact on food preferences and national identity in Mexico.