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Frogleg
 
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Default History of Counterculture Food

>"ASmith1946" > wrote

>> Counterculture food groups have many divergent interests, but many cluster
>> around the following overlapping issue areas:


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I agree with Bob that "counterculture" needs to be defined,
particularly with regard to time frame. I remember a vegetarian
cookbook published by high school students in the late 60s that had
nothing to do with today's flavors of vegetarianism, but was part of a
"boycott meat" protest when prices rose abruptly. As 'The Wild One'
had it: "What are you rebelling against, Johnny?" "Whadaya got?"

Also, with Bob, one might say that virtually *any* diet or food fad is
counter to the prevailing norm. You might want to take a look at
"Perfection Salad: Women and Cooking at the Turn of the Century"

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...67036?v=glance

As I recall, it covers more than that restricted time period.

You've picked a pretty wide-ranging subject. :-)