Description
"As the Polish American communities (Polonia) took shape, their culinary culture gradually transformed, reflecting changes in American food trends. At the same time, traditional Polish cuisine continued to signify attachment to home, family, religion, and ethnicity. Pierogi, originally simple peasant and family food, began to emerge as the main character of this greater story, eventually claiming a place in the American food landscape and becoming a powerful symbol of Polish American ethnic identity, embraced both by Polish Americans and American society at large. Based on in-depth explorations of a variety of sources including Polish and Polish American cookbooks, interviews with pierogi entrepreneurs, and members of the Polonia community, Pierogi is an excellent example of historical storytelling, which will appeal to historians, foodies, and history buffs alike"-- Provided by publisher.