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Sweet Treats around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture Hardcover - 2014
by Timothy Roufs; Kathleen Roufs
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- Title Sweet Treats around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
- Author Timothy Roufs; Kathleen Roufs
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 664
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Date 2014-07-31
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index
- ISBN 9781610692205 / 1610692209
- Weight 2.85 lbs (1.29 kg)
- Dimensions 10 x 7.1 x 1.4 in (25.40 x 18.03 x 3.56 cm)
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Themes
- Aspects (Academic): Reference
- Ethnic Orientation: Multicultural
- Library of Congress subjects Food, Food habits
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2014005003
- Dewey Decimal Code 641.59
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Citations
- Booklist, 11/15/2014, Page 8
- Choice, 11/01/2015, Page 0
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aaFrom 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…
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