Ready Meals and Cultural Values in the Netherlands, 1950-1970

Jon Verriet

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Abstract

Dutch food history is often limited to descriptions of socio-economic circumstances and food practices. Much can be gained from examining the impact of cultural values on consumption. Among such values are inhibitions regarding convenience and a great concern for nutrition and health, two features that influenced the popularity of ready-made meals in the Netherlands during the 1950s and 1960s, despite manufacturers’ efforts. These canned, jarred, freeze-dried and frozen products suffered the consequences of a requirement imposed on housewives: carefully prepared, nutritious meals for their families, day in, day out.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)123-153
Number of pages31
JournalFood & History
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Ready meals
  • Cultural Values
  • Food choice
  • Convenience food
  • cultural history
  • Housewife
  • Nutrition
  • Netherlands
  • Canned food
  • Frozen food

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