The True History of Chocolate
Title | The True History of Chocolate PDF eBook |
Author | Sophie Dobzhansky Coe |
Publisher | Thames & Hudson |
Pages | 284 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Cooking |
ISBN |
HISTORY OF SPECIFIC SUBJECTS. This delightful and best-selling tale of one of the world's favorite foods draws upon botany, archaeology, and culinary history to present a complete and accurate history of chocolate. The story begins some 3,000 years ago in the jungles of Mexico and Central America with the chocolate tree, Theobroma Cacao, and the complex processes necessary to transform its bitter seeds into what is now known as chocolate. This was centuries before chocolate was consumed in generally unsweetened liquid form and used as currency by the Maya, and the Aztecs after them. The second edition draws on recent research and genetic analysis to update the information on the origins of the chocolate tree and early use by the Maya and others, and there is a new section on the medical and nutritional benefits of chocolate. 100 illustrations, 15 in color.
True History of Chocolate 3e
Title | True History of Chocolate 3e PDF eBook |
Author | Sophie D. Coe |
Publisher | Thames & Hudson |
Pages | 419 |
Release | 2013-06-28 |
Genre | Cooking |
ISBN | 050077093X |
“A beautifully written . . . and illustrated history of the Food of the Gods, from the Olmecs to present-day developments.”—Chocolatier This delightful tale of one of the world’s favorite foods draws on botany, archaeology, and culinary history to present a complete and accurate history of chocolate. It begins some 4,000 years ago in the jungles of Mexico and Central America with the chocolate tree, Theobroma Cacao, and the complex processes necessary to transform its bitter seeds into what is now known as chocolate. This was centuries before chocolate was consumed in generally unsweetened liquid form and used as currency by the Maya and the Aztecs after them. The Spanish conquest of Central America introduced chocolate to Europe, where it first became the drink of kings and aristocrats and then was popularized in coffeehouses. Industrialization in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries made chocolate available to all, and now, in our own time, it has become once again a luxury item. The third edition includes new photographs and revisions throughout that reflect the latest scholarship. A new final chapter on a Guatemalan chocolate producer, located within the Pacific coastal area where chocolate was first invented, brings the volume up-to-date.
The Story Behind Chocolate
Title | The Story Behind Chocolate PDF eBook |
Author | Sean Price |
Publisher | Heinemann-Raintree Library |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2009-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781432923471 |
Presents the making and history of chocolate, from it original use in ancient Mexico, to its introduction into Europe in the sixteenth century, to its worldwide manufacture and consumption today as a favorite food.
Chocolate
Title | Chocolate PDF eBook |
Author | Sarah Moss |
Publisher | Reaktion Books |
Pages | 138 |
Release | 2009-09-15 |
Genre | Cooking |
ISBN | 1861897030 |
Chocolate layer cake. Fudge brownies. Chocolate chip cookies. Boxes of chocolate truffles. Cups of cocoa. Hot fudge sundaes. Chocolate is synonymous with our cultural sweet tooth, our restaurant dessert menus, and our idea of indulgence. Chocolate is adored around the world and has been since the Spanish first encountered cocoa beans in South America in the sixteenth century. It is seen as magical, addictive, and powerful beyond anything that can be explained by its ingredients, and in Chocolate Sarah Moss and Alec Badenoch explore the origins and growth of this almost universal obsession. Moss and Badenoch recount the history of chocolate, which from ancient times has been associated with sexuality, sin, blood, and sacrifice. The first Spanish accounts claim that the Aztecs and Mayans used chocolate as a substitute for blood in sacrificial rituals and as a currency to replace gold. In the eighteenth century chocolate became regarded as an aphrodisiac—the first step on the road to today’s boxes of Valentine delights. Chocolate also looks at today’s mass-production of chocolate, with brands such as Hershey’s, Lindt, and Cadbury dominating our supermarket shelves. Packed with tempting images and decadent descriptions of chocolate throughout the ages, Chocolate will be as irresistible as the tasty treats it describes.
The New Taste of Chocolate
Title | The New Taste of Chocolate PDF eBook |
Author | Maricel E. Presilla |
Publisher | Random House Digital, Inc. |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Cooking |
ISBN | 158008950X |
Updated with new chapters on the environmental and geopolitical impact of cacao production and the latest health findings, a visual reference incorporates new photography and 30 original or revised recipes for chocolate foods ranging from the sweet to the savory.
The Book of Chocolate
Title | The Book of Chocolate PDF eBook |
Author | Harvey P. Newquist |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 162 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0670015741 |
"From its origin as the sacred, bitter drink of South American rulers to the familiar candy bars sold by today's multimillion dollar businesses, people everywhere have fallen in love with chocolate, the world's favorite flavor...Join science author HP Newquist as he explores chocolate's fascinating history."--
A Dark History of Chocolate
Title | A Dark History of Chocolate PDF eBook |
Author | Emma Kay |
Publisher | Pen and Sword History |
Pages | 253 |
Release | 2021-11-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1526768313 |
A Dark History of Chocolate looks at our long relationship with this ancient ‘food of the Gods’. The book examines the impact of the cocoa bean trade on the economies of Britain and the rest of Europe, as well as its influence on health, cultural and social trends over the centuries. Renowned food historian Emma Kay takes a look behind the façade of chocolate – first as a hot drink and then as a sweet – delving into the murky and mysterious aspects of its phenomenal global growth, from a much-prized hot beverage in pre-Colombian Central America to becoming an integral part of the cultural fabric of modern life. From the seductive corridors of Versailles, serial killers, witchcraft, medicine and war to its manufacturers, the street sellers, criminal gangs, explorers and the arts, chocolate has played a significant role in some of the world’s deadliest and gruesome histories. If you thought chocolate was all Easter bunnies, romance and gratuity, then you only know half the story. This most ancient of foods has a heritage rooted in exploitation, temptation and mystery. With the power to be both life-giving and ruinous.