Sweet Treats around the World : An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture / Timothy G. Roufs, Kathleen Smyth Roufs.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roufs, Timothy G., author.

Smyth Roufs, Kathleen, author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxiv, 623 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2023.

Place of Publication:

ABC-CLIO, 2014.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

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.

Contents:

List of Entries List of Recipes Preface Introduction A-Z entries Recipes Selected Bibliography Index About the Authors

Notes:

Cuisines, A-Z by country or region with recipes (pages 381-578).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798216021803

9798216152040

9781785399428

178539942X

9781610692212

1610692217

OCLC:

890981785