Gourmet’s Sweets
Gourmet’s Sweets by Gourmet Magazine, published by Conde Nast in 1998, is a captivating exploration of the history and cultural significance of sweets. This first edition spans 207 pages and is presented in English, offering readers a comprehensive look at humanity’s long-standing obsession with desserts. The book delves into the evolution of sweet treats, tracing their origins from ancient societies to modern high-tech production methods.
Readers will find a wealth of intriguing information, including historical anecdotes about the Aztecs’ chocolate rituals and the lavish desserts served during the time of Saladin. The narrative highlights the fascinating journey of sweets through various cultures and eras, revealing how they have shaped social practices and industries. With its engaging content, Gourmet’s Sweets serves as both an informative resource and a delightful read for anyone interested in cooking and desserts.
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This is the most mouthwatering book you will ever read. Why? Because we are all, secretly or openly, obsessed with sweet things. From the very earliest human societies – there is evidence that Neolithic people made sweets – to the present day, there is nothing more likely to get your juices flowing than a sweet.Tim Richardson’s extraordinary research has taken in the whole world and all of history. So we read that the Aztecs mixed chocolate with blood in sweet libations to their gods, Saladin entertained Richard the Lionheart with exotic sherbets and sugared jellies in 1191, Victorian sweet magnates built the towns of Bournville and Hersheyville as special housing for those who make sweets, and today we discover that the production of sweets is an extremely high-tech industry shrouded in the kind of secrecy which would make Willy Wonka blush. Tim Richardson has lovingly unearthed a treasure trove of information and brilliantly combined it in a book which, like a box of chocolates, can be dipped into, or just scoffed whole…
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