The Language of Food

Dan Jurafsky, a recipient of a MacArthur "Genius Grant," is professor and chair of linguistics and professor of computer science at Stanford University. He and his wife live in San Francisco.

出版者:W. W. Norton & Company

作者:Dan Jurafsky

页数:272

出版时间:2014-9-15

价格:USD 26.95

装帧:Hardcover

isbn号码:9780393240832

图书标签:语言学饮食美食文化历史linguistics食语言类

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Stanford University linguist and MacArthur Fellow Dan Jurafsky dives into the hidden history of food.

Why do we eat toast for breakfast, and then toast to good health at dinner? What does the turkey we eat on Thanksgiving have to do with the country on the eastern Mediterranean? Can you figure out how much your dinner will cost by counting the words on the menu?

In The Language of Food, Stanford University professor and MacArthur Fellow Dan Jurafsky peels away the mysteries from the foods we think we know. Thirteen chapters evoke the joy and discovery of reading a menu dotted with the sharp-eyed annotations of a linguist.

Jurafsky points out the subtle meanings hidden in filler words like "rich" and "crispy," zeroes in on the metaphors and storytelling tropes we rely on in restaurant reviews, and charts a microuniverse of marketing language on the back of a bag of potato chips.

The fascinating journey through The Language of Food uncovers a global atlas of culinary influences. With Jurafsky's insight, words like ketchup, macaron, and even salad become living fossils that contain the patterns of early global exploration that predate our modern fusion-filled world.

From ancient recipes preserved in Sumerian song lyrics to colonial shipping routes that first connected East and West, Jurafsky paints a vibrant portrait of how our foods developed. A surprising history of culinary exchange—a sharing of ideas and culture as much as ingredients and flavors—lies just beneath the surface of our daily snacks, soups, and suppers.

Engaging and informed, Jurafsky's unique study illuminates an extraordinary network of language, history, and food. The menu is yours to enjoy.

读后感

这是一本很有意思的书，介绍的是餐桌文化，一些食物的发源和演化，同时也是文化驱动的内动力所在。书中印象最深的就是亚洲的新奇食物，很能满足欧洲人的味蕾，从而使得欧洲人在那一时期积极地谋求在亚洲的贸易，甚至不惜以战争作为代价，强行撬开亚洲的通商大门。不得不说这个...  

對語言、歷史和食物有興趣 又有機會在食物的民族大鎔爐中探索 造就這本精彩的研究 說是研究是因為其中有不少數據及語言流變的資訊 多少需要一些閱讀能力(譯者很用心地保留了各語言alphabet的原文 不過每一個篇章都有相當有趣的東西 而且在這個食物流通便捷的世界那些東西也都不...

用户评价

超有意思哪。虽然对于统计方法比较感兴趣，但是里面没有提哦。

很喜欢！Bedtime reading系列，可以和同为linguist的厨友切磋。白天读Jurafsky & Martin，夜里还读Jurafsky，不亦乐乎 :D

“These facets-respect for our differences, and faith in our shared humanity-are the ingredients in the recipe for compassion. That’s the final lesson for the language of food.”

“These facets-respect for our differences, and faith in our shared humanity-are the ingredients in the recipe for compassion. That’s the final lesson for the language of food.”

超有意思哪。虽然对于统计方法比较感兴趣，但是里面没有提哦。