The Language Of Food: A Linguist Reads The Menu
by Dan Jurafsky /
2015 / English / PDF
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[Read by Steven Menasche]
[Read by Steven Menasche]
Stanford University linguist and MacArthur Fellow Dan Jurafsky
dives into the hidden history of food.
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?
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
InThe Language of Food
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.
, 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.
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 fascinating journey throughThe Language of Food
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.
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.
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.
Engaging and informed, Jurafsky's unique study illuminates an
extraordinary network of language, history, and food. The menu is
yours to enjoy.