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Sweet Treats around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture

Autor Timothy G. Roufs, Kathleen Smyth Roufs
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 28 iul 2014 – vârsta până la 17 ani
From apple pie to baklava, cannoli to gulab jamun, sweet treats have universal appeal in countries around the world. This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive look at global dessert culture.Few things represent a culture as well as food. Because sweets are universal foods, they are the perfect basis for a comparative study of the intersection of history, geography, social class, religion, politics, and other key aspects of life. With that in mind, this encyclopedia surveys nearly 100 countries, examining their characteristic sweet treats from an anthropological perspective. It offers historical context on what sweets are popular where and why and emphasizes the cross-cultural insights those sweets present. The reference opens with an overview of general trends in desserts and sweet treats. Entries organized by country and region describe cultural attributes of local desserts, how and when sweets are enjoyed, and any ingredients that are iconic. Several popular desserts are discussed within each entry including information on their history, their importance, and regional/cultural variations on preparation. An appendix of recipes provides instructions on how to make many of the dishes, whether for school projects or general entertaining.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781610692205
ISBN-10: 1610692209
Pagini: 664
Ilustrații: 50 bw illus
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 36 mm
Greutate: 1.29 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția ABC-CLIO
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

Discusses iconic desserts and sweet treats in their cultural and historical contexts in North and Latin America; the Caribbean; Europe; North Africa and the Middle East; Sub-Saharan Africa; Central, South, and East Asia; and the Pacific

Notă biografică

Timothy G. Roufs, PhD, is professor of anthropology at the University of Minnesota Duluth.Kathleen Smyth Roufs, EdD, is director emeritus of the Advisement Coordination Center at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Cuprins

List of EntriesList of RecipesPrefaceIntroductionA-Z entriesRecipesSelected BibliographyIndexAbout the Authors

Recenzii

Though a plethora of international cookbooks focuses on sweets, this encyclopedia stands out as a workhorse, suitable for both study and practical application with its compilation of vast resources along with representative recipes. . . . Summing Up: Recommended. All audiences.