The Language of Food: A Linguist Reads the Menu
by Dan Jurafsky
In The Language of Food, linguist Dan Jurafsky turns his attention to menus and the words used to describe what we eat. This accessible work considers food language as a window into communication, culture, and the everyday choices expressed through eating.
About This Book
The Language of Food presents a linguist’s reading of menus and the language surrounding food.
Dan Jurafsky examines how words and descriptions shape the way people communicate about eating.
Blending linguistic perspective with everyday food culture, the book offers an accessible look at language in a familiar setting.
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