White Bread

"White Bread" explores the cultural and social significance of this humble loaf in America, revealing how debates over what we eat reflect broader issues of race, class, immigration, and gender. Tracing its history from factory-produced bread to artisanal varieties, the book shows how perceptions of white bread symbolize hopes for societal progress as well as longstanding hierarchies. It offers insight into the evolving relationship Americans have with food, highlighting parallels between past and present food movements and their underlying societal implications.