Food, Drink and Identity Cooking, Eating and Drinking in Europe Since the Middle Ages

Peter Scholliers is Professor of Contemporary History at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. He edited Food, Drink and Identity: Cooking, Eating and Drinking in Europe since the Middle Ages (2001), and published Food Culture in Belgium. Peter Scholliers is Professor of History at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. He specializes in European food history and has written numerous works on Belgian foodways.

'A refreshing addition to the field of food studies ... This book makes an important contribution to food studies by placing food in the foreground of identity formation as well as explaining how various groups have used food at various times.'Journal of Social History'Always interesting and rewarding to read.'The Economic History Review 'In general this series is highly valuable to people interested in the history of nutrition especially given the many interesting case studies presented.'Sozial und Kulturgeschichte'An intriguing book that presents a history of food in a reader-friendly style.'suite101.com