Eating in Eighteenth-century Provence: The Evolution of a Tradition

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Barbara Santich (University of Adelaide, Australia) Peter Scholliers (Vrije Universiteit Brussel Belgium)

Eating in Eighteenth-century Provence

The Evolution of a Tradition

Barbara Santich (University of Adelaide, Australia), Peter Scholliers (Vrije Universiteit Brussel Belgium), Amy Bentley

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English

Bloomsbury Academic
20 March 2025

Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Social & cultural history; Food & society

Series: Food in Modern History: Traditions and Innovations

'We have two cuisines in France, that of the north and that of the south', boldly stated the first cookbook directly concerned with southern French cuisine in 1830. This book investigates the reasons for and background to these differences, specifically in Provence. In the absence of cookbooks for the region in the 18th century, it uses innovative methodologies relying on a range of hitherto unexplored primary resources, ranging from household accounts and manuscript recipes to local newspapers and gardening manuals that focus on the actuality of the 18th century Provençal table.

The sources emphasise the essentially seasonal and local nature of eating in Provence at this time. In many ways eating habits echoed generalised French patterns, according to class, but at the same time the use of particular foods and culinary practices testified to a distinctive Provençal food culture, partly related to geographic and climatic differences but also to cultural influences. This food culture represented the foundation for the Provençal cuisine which was recognised and codified in the early 19th century.

From a diverse archive of documents has emerged new evidence for the cultivation and consumption of potatoes and tomatoes in Provence and for the origins and evolution of emblematic dishes such as bourride, bouillabaisse and brandade. In linking the coming-of-age of Provençal cuisine to post-Revolutionary culture, in particular the success of restaurants and the flourishing of gastronomic discourse, this book offers a new understanding of the development and evolution of regional cuisines.

By: Barbara Santich (University of Adelaide Australia)
Edited by: Peter Scholliers (Vrije Universiteit Brussel Belgium), Amy Bentley
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781350329973
ISBN 10: 1350329975
Series: Food in Modern History: Traditions and Innovations
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 20 March 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Barbara Santich is Professor Emeritus at University of Adelaide, Australia, where she established the graduate program in gastronomy in 2001. She is the author of nine books including Bold Palates: Australia’s Gastronomic Heritage (2012) which was short-listed for the non-fiction category of the 2013 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.

Reviews for Eating in Eighteenth-century Provence: The Evolution of a Tradition

Barbara Santich greatly extends one’s understanding of the development and evolution of regional cuisines and, crucially, their place within a recognisably French gastronomic culture. * Petits Propos Culinares * Eating in Eighteenth-Century Provence opens a window into the past that has never been explored before. Santich’s groundbreaking work is quite astonishing and clearly cemented foundations for further research on Provençal food history. * European Journal of Food and Drink *