Date of Award
Fall 2022
Document Type
Thesis
First Advisor
Jenell Paris
Abstract
This study addresses Cambodian diasporic cuisine in the United States, recognizing cuisine as a way for Cambodians to maintain transnational ties in the era of mounting globalization. It is rooted in anthropologist Arjun Appadurai’s theories on imagination, culturalism, and globalization. Using purposive sampling and the grounded theory approach, this study compares 25 pre-diaspora recipes to 25 diaspora recipes, and assesses changes in ingredients, cooking methods, and cultural or historical notes, respectively. Major findings in diasporic recipes, in comparison to pre-diasporic recipes, includes more leniency in ingredients used, stricter instructions on cooking methods, and greater nostalgia for the homeland.
Recommended Citation
Oum, Phalika, "Liturgy of the Dispersed: Memory, Transnationalism, and Cambodian Cuisine in the American Diaspora" (2022). Psychology, Criminal Justice & Sociology Student Scholarship. 1.
https://mosaic.messiah.edu/pcjs_st/1
Comments
Created as part of: SOAN 442: Senior Thesis