Sweet Treats around the World
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Sweet Treats around the World

An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture

  1. 664 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
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eBook - PDF

Sweet Treats around the World

An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture

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About This Book

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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Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2014
ISBN
9781610692212
Edition
1
Topic
Art
Subtopic
Culinary Arts

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Entries
  8. List of Recipes
  9. Preface
  10. Introduction
  11. A-Z entries
  12. Recipes
  13. Selected Bibliography
  14. Index
  15. About the Authors