The hottest Culinary History Substack posts right now

The importance of valuing traditional food culture and the impact of commercialization on it.
The shift in focus from the quality of food to branding and packaging in the modern food industry.
Reflecting on the notion of authenticity and craftsmanship in the context of manufacturing and food production.

Victorians and Edwardians had creative and sometimes bizarre ideas about future dining, such as Victorian protein pills and cubic luncheons.
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The compilation cookbooks from 'Female' magazine in Singapore showcased diverse and sometimes unusual recipes, catering to a broad range of reader interests.
The cookbooks from 'Female' magazine reflected a mix of 'continental cuisine' with western influences like cheese, alongside traditional Singaporean dishes like 'nasi ulam' and 'ayam buah keluak'.
The culinary evolution captured in the cookbooks, from the fading traditional hawker foods to the merging of different culinary influences, reflected the changing tastes and lifestyles of the readers, highlighting the nostalgia and complexity of the culinary landscape.

Demand for obscure ingredients like ejiao has reshaped economies and ecosystems on multiple continents.
Ejiao is now considered a marketing phenomenon, creating demand where there was none before.
The desire to eat luxurious foods like emperors can impact the planet, but moralizing doesn't work as well as marketing.

The recipe for Pandan Chiffon Cake involves unique techniques like making fresh pandan extract and coconut milk for a refined flavor and texture.
Fiona's Pandan Chiffon Cake recipe uses less flour and substitutes oil with coconut milk for richness, setting it apart from traditional chiffon cake recipes.
The 'Brandy Chicken' recipe showcases a simple yet flavorful way of cooking with minimal ingredients, emphasizing the importance of quality ingredients like good brandy for marinades.

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