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The Untold History of Ramen: How Political Crisis in Japan Spawned a Global Food Craze (Volume 49) (California Studies in Food and Culture)
| Full title: | The Untold History of Ramen: How Political Crisis in Japan Spawned a Global Food Craze (Volume 49) (California Studies in Food and Culture) |
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| ISBN: | 9780520282353 |
| ISBN 10: | 0520282353 |
| Authors: | Solt, George |
| Publisher: | University Of California Press |
| Edition: | First Edition, 1 |
| Num. pages: | 240 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Language: | en |
| Published on: | 2014 |
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Synopsis
A Rich, Salty, And Steaming Bowl Of Noodle Soup, Ramen Offers An Account Of Geopolitics And Industrialization In Japan. It Traces The Meteoric Rise Of Ramen From Humble Fuel For The Working Poor To International Icon Of Japanese Culture. National Food -- Street Life : Chinese Noodles For Japanese Workers -- Not An Easy Road : Black Market Ramen And The U.s. Occupation -- Move On Up : Fuel For Rapid Growth -- Like It Is, Like It Was : Rebranding Ramen -- Flavor Of The Month : American Ramen And Cool Japan -- Time Will Tell : A Food Of Opposition. George Solt. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 189-214) And Index.