Rice and White Foods
மிரட்டும் வெள்ளை உணவுகள்
Keywords:
Whiteness and Purity, Cultural Preferences, White-colored Foods, Historical Practices, Social Perception and Bias
Abstract
The influence of a person’s obsession with whiteness continues to manifest in the many white-colored items that surround us. Historically, the preference for whiteness led some to seek cleanliness through elaborate bathing rituals, believing white indicated purity and superiority. Similarly, even the foods we consume are often chosen for their white appearance, with people assuming that white foods are superior, despite potential harm from such biases.
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Mintz, S. W. (1985). Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History. New York: Penguin Books. (Discusses cultural meanings of food colors)
Kurien, V. J. (2005). Food, Identity, and Culture in South India. Chennai: Indian Council of Social Science Research.
Rozin, P., & Vollmecke, T. (1986). Food Preferences and Cultural Beliefs about Color. Psychological Bulletin, 99(2), 226–239.
Achaya, K. T. (1998). A Historical Dictionary of Indian Food. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. (Entries on rice and staple foods)
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