The Confectionery Industry in the Japanese Empire

Summary

In this episode, ⁠Gastronomica⁠’s Jaclyn Rohel talks with author Lillian Tsay about ⁠her latest research⁠ on the rise of the confectionery industry in the early 20th century, from banana caramels to chocolate. Focusing on sweetness and power in Japan and colonial Taiwan, Lillian connects the early commercial success of Western-style confectionery to histories of empire, industrialization, and commoditization.

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