Unwrapping the Unexpected: Why Eurie Dahn’s ‘Snack’ Is the Must-Read Surprise of the Year
This is not all childhood nostalgia, though; as the book’s introduction makes clear, Dahn isn’t going to turn a blind eye to the fact that “snacks as we know them today — processed and packaged — are heavily intertwined with the forces and history of capitalism.” Dahn dives in with the disputed origin story of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and how snacks are packaged and marketed to consumers. But she’s also sharing the joy of finding in Flamin’ Hot Cheetos a snack food that mimics the flavors of the Korean food Dahn was used to eating at home.
