The volume's greatest strength is, perhaps, that it is forward looking, and thus very useful for defining a set of issues that are likely to occupy anthropological research for years to come ... For food scholars, the “Handbook” is a must-read.

Anthropos

The Handbook of Food and Anthropology offers a wealth of information presented in an accessible form that is ideal for a broad audience, from undergraduates to graduates alike. This volume is an important and timely work that will prove to be a useful reference to food-focused scholars now and in the future.

Rural Sociology

Jakob Klein and James Watson bring together a welcome addition to the world of food studies in their new book The Handbook of Food and Anthropology. The book provides an insightful reference for anthropology and food studies scholars because of its attention to social and cultural contexts and rich ethnographic accounts [...]

Kimberly Lok Wong, Temple University, USA

An excellent collection that would make Goody and Mintz, to whom the book is dedicated, proud.

Julie Guthman, University of California at Santa Cruz, USA

Comprehensive and thorough, this collection is an essential reference for any anthropologist working on food. It opens a door into the breadth and richness of a disciplines engagement with food, both a basic human need and a source of pleasure. This book is a solid foundation for both newcomers to the field, and veteran investigators.

Richard Wilk, Indiana University, USA

This book confirms the fundamental contribution that anthropologists have made to the study of food, culture and society. With research extending from kinship and commensality to novel work on corporate ethnography and bioengineering, this collection makes a compelling case for the anthropological study of food and modern life.

Peter Jackson, University of Sheffield, UK