Kolkata’s Foodscape: the Evolution of ‘the Calcutta palate’
Kolkata’s Foodscape: the Evolution of ‘the Calcutta palate’
Author(s): Debika Banerji, Anandita PanSubject(s): History, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Economy, Cultural history, Bibliography, General Reference Works, Geography, Regional studies, National Economy, Regional Geography, Economic history, Ethnohistory, Local History / Microhistory, Oral history, Social history, Tourism, Source Material, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Presa Universitara Clujeana
Keywords: Foodscape; Palate; Cultural Diffusion; Fusion Food; Calcutta Palate;
Summary/Abstract: Kolkata’s cultural landscape can be defined by the existing foodscape. The heritage restaurants existing in the city are an amalgamation of the cultural diffusion between the different communities that reside in the city. In this paper, primarily, three food zones have been recognized, each specializing in a particular type of cuisine. The paper seeks to understand the development of the cuisines in relation to these food zones, how different communities have slowly exchanged ideas which have led to the creation of a new type of fusion cuisine, modified in accordance to suit local tastes and preferences. This acculturation process is constantly occurring and is reflected in the present day foodscape of the city.
Journal: ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF INDIAN STUDIES
- Issue Year: 1/2022
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 75-108
- Page Count: 34
- Language: English