Finger food
Finger foods are small, individual portions of food that are eaten out of hand. They are often served at social events. The ideal finger food usually does not create any mess (such as crumbs or drips), but this criterion is often overlooked in order to include foods like tacos.[1] One origin for finger foods is the French canapé.
History of finger foods
Finger foods do not share common origin, history, or identity. Most of them originate in
Drinks before dinner became a custom towards the end of the 19th century. As this new fashion caught on, the British took inspiration from the French to begin serving hors d'oeuvres before dinner.
Finger foods and prohibition
Canapés were often served in speakeasies during American Prohibition. Following the enactment of American Prohibition laws in 1920, many people drank in secret, often in speakeasies. To ensure that guests did not appear intoxicated after leaving to avoid detection, speakeasies often served finger foods throughout the night. These finger foods also allowed guests to eat while drinking because of the food's small size.[9]
After Prohibition, canapés were often served at cocktail parties.[9]
Modern finger foods
There is a wide variety of finger foods. Contemporary finger foods are often served as fast food as well as at formal events.[10][11][1]
Fast food
Most fast food is finger food.[11] Finger food is quick to eat,[1][12] and can be eaten on the go. For producers, the simple recipes of finger foods allows them to create new menu options that share ingredients.[11][1]
Parties and events
Finger foods are often served at formal events and celebrations in the form of passed hors d'oeuvre, where they create a casual, relaxed atmosphere and keep guests' hands and fingers entertained.[1][13]
References
- ^ a b c d e Hoffman, Mable; Hoffman, Gar (1989). Mable Hoffman's finger foods. Los Angeles, California: HPBooks.
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- ISBN 978-1-4413-0045-4. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ISBN 978-1-5040-0454-1.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-530796-2.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4926-0303-0.
- ^ a b Avey, Tori (1 February 2013). "Speakeasies, Sofas, and the History of Finger Foods". PBS.
- ^ Ong, Beng (March 2017). "Thinking Empirically about the McDonaldization Thesis in Penang". Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities. 25: 433–443 – via Humanities International Complete.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4522-2669-9.
- ^ Brembeck, Helene (2006). "Home to McDonald's. The Domestication of McDonald's in Sweden". Advances in Consumer Research - European Conference Proceedings. 7: 256–261 – via Business Source Complete.
- ^ Longman, Kenneth (May 1972). "Eating and Drinking Things". Marketing Science. 2: 36–37 – via Sociological Collection.
Further reading
- The McDonaldization of Society (SAGE Publications, Inc.), George Ritzer ISBN 978-1-4522-2669-9