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The imitation game: Mock Foods in the Australian Women's Weekly, 1933-82

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posted on 2024-11-14, 17:04 authored by Lauren SamuelssonLauren Samuelsson
This article explores the rise and demise of mock food in Australian food culture by analysing recipes drawn from the pages of the Australian Women's Weekly. Mock foods were approximations and substitutions for 'the real thing' and were especially popular during the years of austerity and scarcity generated by the Great Depression and World War II. The fluctuating popularity of these foods, including mock chicken and mock cream, reveals the shifting cultural importance of various foodstuffs to the Australian diet. Their appearance also demonstrates the remarkable ability of Australian domestic cooks, especially women, to adopt, adapt and innovate, an important attribute of Australian food culture.

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Samuelsson, L. (2019). The imitation game: Mock Foods in the Australian Women's Weekly, 1933-82. Australian Historical Studies, Online First 1-17.

Journal title

Australian Historical Studies

Volume

51

Issue

4

Pagination

477-493

Language

English

RIS ID

139192

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