How steak became manly and salads became feminine
- Written by Paul Freedman, Chester D. Tripp Professor of History, Yale University
Food didn't become gendered until the late 19th century.Maisei Raman/Shutterstock.comWhen was it decided that women prefer some types of food – yogurt with fruit, salads and white wine – while men are supposed to gravitate to chili, steak and bacon?
In my new book, “American Cuisine: And How It Got This Way,” I show how...
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