Artículos relacionados a Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets (Oxford Companions)
Críticas
a 900-page sugar bible (Dagens Nyheter)
265 experts, including food historians, chemists, restaurateurs, cookbook writers and neuroscientists, explore the idea of the sweet from a multidisciplinary perspective. The Companion abounds with... curious theories and facts... Entertaining historical details sparkle. (Times Literary Supplement)
The Companion abounds with such curious theories and facts. Who knew, for example, that the familiar plastic flying toy known as the frisbee was named after the American bakery manager William Russell Frisbee, whose popular flat pies were sold in tin plates with his name imprinted in bold letter on the base? ... Such entertaining historical details sparkle in many of the entries. (Anna Katharina Schaffner, The Times Literary Supplement)
magnificent (Literary Review, Jonathan Beckman)
A wealth of knowledgeable authors have contributed to this entertaining and informative compendium, which is illustrated with beautiful pictures (Der Tagesspiegel)
A comprehensive reference work on the idea of the sweet, this is more than just a collection of sweets, it's an exploration into the human fondness for all things sweet and how it has shaped our language, art and cooking throughout history. (Fine Dining Lovers)
sheer brilliance! (AGA magazine)
Happy hours can be spent browsing, leaping around, tasting or gorging. From convent sweets, to dental caries, to sexual innuendo, theres more than just gobstoppers. It's impressive stuff. (Petits Propos Culinaires)
Sweets have a special hold on our senses. Whether it's taffy or turnovers, sandesh or sherbet, maple sugar or macarons, our enjoyment of sweets is informed by traditions and memories. This encyclopedia explores sweet things globally and across time, from the honeycombs our ancestors gathered to the crackly nougatine of today's experimental chefs. But its greatest achievement is that, in over 900 intellectually nourishing pages, it never neglects the senses. Like the medieval subtleties that entertained royal diners with elaborate conceits, this book is playful, surprising, and always-captivating. (Heston Blumenthal)
Reseña del editor
A sweet tooth is a powerful thing. Babies everywhere seem to smile when tasting sweetness for the first time, a trait inherited, perhaps, from our ancestors who foraged for sweet foods that were generally safer to eat than their bitter counterparts. But the "science of sweet" is only the beginning of a fascinating story, because it is not basic human need or simple biological impulse that prompts us to decorate elaborate wedding cakes, scoop ice cream into a cone, or drop sugar cubes into coffee. These are matters of culture and aesthetics, of history and society, and we might ask many other questions. Why do sweets feature so prominently in children's literature? When was sugar called a spice? And how did chocolate evolve from an ancient drink to a modern candy bar?
The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets explores these questions and more through the collective knowledge of 265 expert contributors, from food historians to chemists, restaurateurs to cookbook writers, neuroscientists to pastry chefs. The Companion takes readers around the globe and throughout time, affording glimpses deep into the brain as well as stratospheric flights into the world of sugar-crafted fantasies. More than just a compendium of pastries, candies, ices, preserves, and confections, this reference work reveals how the human proclivity for sweet has brought richness to our language, our art, and, of course, our gastronomy. In nearly 600 entries, beginning with "à la mode" and ending with the Italian trifle known as "zuppa inglese," the Companion traces sugar's journey from a rare luxury to a ubiquitous commodity. In between, readers will learn about numerous sweeteners (as well-known as agave nectar and as obscure as castoreum, or beaver extract), the evolution of the dessert course, the production of chocolate, and the neurological, psychological, and cultural responses to sweetness. The Companion also delves into the darker side of sugar, from its ties to colonialism and slavery to its addictive qualities.
Celebrating sugar while acknowledging its complex history, The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets is the definitive guide to one of humankind's greatest sources of pleasure. Like kids in a candy shop, fans of sugar (and aren't we all?) will enjoy perusing the wondrous variety to be found in this volume.
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
- EditorialOXFORD UNIV PR
- Año de publicación2015
- ISBN 10 0199313393
- ISBN 13 9780199313396
- EncuadernaciónTapa dura
- Número de páginas948
- EditorGoldstein Darra
Comprar nuevo
Ver este artículo
EUR 22,78
Gastos de envío:
EUR 3,58
A Estados Unidos de America
Los mejores resultados en AbeBooks
Imagen de archivo
Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets
Publicado por
Oxford Univ PR, 2015
ISBN 10: 0199313393
ISBN 13: 9780199313396
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 3.85. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0199313393I3N10
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets
Publicado por
Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2015
ISBN 10: 0199313393
ISBN 13: 9780199313396
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP90593094
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets
Publicado por
Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2015
ISBN 10: 0199313393
ISBN 13: 9780199313396
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP90593094
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets (Oxford Companions)
Publicado por
Oxford University Press, 2015
ISBN 10: 0199313393
ISBN 13: 9780199313396
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Big River Books, Powder Springs, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: VeryGood. This is a withdrawn library or rental book. It is stamped or stickered. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1EYPYC01K2TE_ns
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets (Oxford Companions)
Publicado por
Oxford University Press, 2015
ISBN 10: 0199313393
ISBN 13: 9780199313396
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Nº de ref. del artículo: S_412912955
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets (Oxford Companions)
Publicado por
Oxford University Press, 2015
ISBN 10: 0199313393
ISBN 13: 9780199313396
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Fair. Buy with confidence! Book is in acceptable condition with wear to the pages, binding, and some marks within 3.75. Nº de ref. del artículo: bk0199313393xvz189zvxacp
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets (Oxford Companions)
Publicado por
Oxford University Press, 2015
ISBN 10: 0199313393
ISBN 13: 9780199313396
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Good. Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 3.75. Nº de ref. del artículo: 353-0199313393-gdd
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets (Oxford Companions)
Publicado por
Oxford University Press, 2015
ISBN 10: 0199313393
ISBN 13: 9780199313396
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 3.75. Nº de ref. del artículo: 0199313393-2-3
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets (Oxford Companions)
Publicado por
Oxford University Press, 2015
ISBN 10: 0199313393
ISBN 13: 9780199313396
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: Very Good. Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any). 3.75. Nº de ref. del artículo: 353-0199313393-vrg
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets (Oxford Companions)
Publicado por
Oxford University Press, 2015
ISBN 10: 0199313393
ISBN 13: 9780199313396
Nuevo
Tapa dura
Librería: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Hardcover. Condición: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Nº de ref. del artículo: Holz_New_0199313393
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles