Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-62) and index.
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Early immigrants shape the American diet: 1565-1879: Food and culture will conquer: Swedish meatballs (Swedish-American) -- German and Irish immigrants bring their gifts of food and tradition: German potato salad (German-American) -- Great ethnic cuisines roll in: 1880-1921 -- Italians spice up the American diet: Gnocchi potato pasta (Italian-American) -- Eastern Europeans introduce great sausages and other delicacies: Babka Easter-yeast cake (Polish-American) -- Jewish immigrants share their special culinary traditions: Matzoh balls and chicken soup (Jewish-American) -- Other ethnic groups add their unique fare: Portuguese sweetbread (Portuguese-American) -- Immigrants from Asia bring their exotic dishes: 1850-1921 -- Chinese immigrants: Cooks of fragrant cuisine: Fried rice (Chinese-American) -- Japanese immigrants: Prepare foods pleasing to the eye and the stomach: Sukiyaki (Japanese-American) -- Appendix -- Source notes -- Bibliography.
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Focuses on various groups that came to America discussing food, culture and traditions.