Food in the Air and Space
The Surprising History of Food and Drink in the Skies
Abstract
In the history of cooking, there has been no more challenging environment than those craft in which humans took to the skies. The tale begins with meals aboard balloons and zeppelins, where cooking was accomplished below explosive bags of hydrogen, ending with space station dinners that were cooked thousands of miles below.
This book is the first to chart that history worldwide, exploring the intricacies of inflight dining from 1783 to the present day, aboard balloons, zeppelins, land-based aircraft and flying boats, jets, and spacecraft. It charts the ways in which commercial travelers were lured to try flying with the promise of familiar foods, explains the problems of each aerial environment and how chefs, engineers, and flight crew adapted to them, and tells the stories of pioneers in the field. Hygiene and sanitation were often difficult, and cultural norms and religious practices had to be taken into account. The history is surprising and sometimes humorous at times some ridiculous ideas were tried, and airlines offered some strange meals to try to attract passengers. It’s an engrossing story with quite a few twists and turns, and this first book on the subject tells it with a light touch.
Schlagworte
Space Travel History Transportation Travel Food History Air Travel History History History of Transportation- i–xiv Preface i–xiv
- 1–4 Chapter 1 1–4
- 5–18 Chapter 2 5–18
- 19–30 Chapter 3 19–30
- 31–32 Chapter 4 31–32
- 33–40 Chapter 5 33–40
- 41–54 Chapter 6 41–54
- 55–58 Chapter 7 55–58
- 59–72 Chapter 8 59–72
- 73–76 Chapter 9 73–76
- 77–88 Chapter 10 77–88
- 89–92 Chapter 11 89–92
- 93–104 Chapter 12 93–104
- 105–110 Chapter 13 105–110
- 111–124 Chapter 14 111–124
- 125–132 Chapter 15 125–132
- 133–142 Chapter 16 133–142
- 143–146 Chapter 17 143–146
- 147–158 Chapter 18 147–158
- 159–166 Chapter 19 159–166
- 167–170 Chapter 20 167–170
- 171–180 Chapter 21 171–180
- 181–182 Chapter 22 181–182
- 183–190 Chapter 23 183–190
- 191–200 Chapter 24 191–200
- 201–202 Appendix 201–202
- 203–218 Notes 203–218
- 219–224 Bibliography 219–224
- 225–232 Index 225–232
- 233–234 About the Author 233–234