Petits Propos Culinaires 132
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Some of the world’s most adventurous food historians contribute to this thrice-yearly journal of articles and excerpts from works in progress. Familiarly known as PPC, Petits Propos Culinaires emphasizes plain writing over academic jargon and is a consistent source of original, thought-provoking food scholarship.
Issue 132 includes a mention of the winner of this year’s Nach Waxman Prize for Food and Scholarship, an award presented by Kitchen Arts & Letters: Frostbite by Nicola Twilley
Also in this issue:
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Phil Iddison on European vegetable ephemera, with a focus on seed catalogs issued between 1914 and 1936
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Blake Perkins on the etymology and history of the phrase “square meal”
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Barbara Santich on the origins and evolution of brandade in France
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Sabira Ståhlberg and Ingvar Svanberg on pärämäts, a savory stuffed pastry and its role in Tatar culinary identity
As ever, PPC brings together diverse perspectives and careful research, offering readers a wide-ranging look at how food intersects with language, culture, and history.
Published on September 1, 2025
