Culinary Crossroads

Language, Culture, and Cuisine in Global Perspective

Contributions by Lubow Frolak Contributions by Edyta Jabłonka Contributions by Jovana Karanikikj Josimovska Contributions by Olivia N. Petrescu Contributions by Małgorzata Posturzyńska-Bosko Contributions by Lora Tamošiūnienė Edited by Michał Palmowski Edited by Mateusz Urban

Book cover: Culinary Crossroads

Extent: 481 pages

Publisher: V&R unipress

Subjects: Cultural Studies, Food & Drink, Language & Linguistics

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(November 2025)

ISBN: 9783847119029

6.3 x 9.33 inches

Price: $88.00

In stock

The volume explores manifold connections between food and culture, offering an in-depth look at how cuisine becomes a vital language of belonging, memory, and meaning.


The volume traces etymologies, unpacks recipes, explores translation strategies, and analyzes food-related cultural narratives. Topics range from Italian cookbooks and Persian bread-making to Portuguese loanwords in French food terms, Polish adaptations of Chinese cuisine, the origins of pastrami, Steinbeck’s wartime food descriptions, and fasting during the English Reformation. Spanning disciplines and continents, the contributions offer a rich exploration of food’s cultural and linguistic significance. As food studies continues to expand into new territories – interweaving linguistic, digital, and cultural approaches – this volume contributes to the ongoing conversation about the role of food in shaping our past, understanding our present, and influencing our future.

  • Contributions by Lubow Frolak
  • Contributions by Edyta Jabłonka
  • Contributions by Jovana Karanikikj Josimovska
  • Contributions by Olivia N. Petrescu
  • Contributions by Małgorzata Posturzyńska-Bosko
  • Contributions by Lora Tamošiūnienė
  • Edited by Michał Palmowski
  • Edited by Mateusz Urban