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ISBN: 9780313305061

✍️ Szogyi, Alex

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A scholarly look at chocolate's history, culture, and business from Mexico to Europe.

This volume treats chocolate as a subject for social science rather than just a food item. It covers the ingredient’s path through European nations and its presence in various art forms. The text also discusses chocolate’s influence on psychology and childrearing. Practical recipes are included alongside this cultural analysis. The work is organized to serve scholars in multiple disciplines interested in food history.

Key Themes

Chocolate history Popular culture Food business

Literary Context

Published by Praeger in 1997, this book sits at the intersection of cooking and social science. It examines chocolate’s journey from Mexico through Spain, France, Austria, Switzerland, and Belgium, reflecting its status as a universal commodity across different eras.

Szogyi, Alex

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Recommended For Fans Of

Food History Monographs · Culinary Anthropology Studies · Gastronomic Social Science Texts · Academic Food Production Analyses

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🏛 Praeger 📅 1997 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9780313305061

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📝 Description: Chocolate: Food of the Gods

Alex Szogyi’s Chocolate: Food of the Gods traces the global journey of cacao from its origins in Mexico through Spain, France, Austria, Switzerland, and Belgium. This hardcover volume examines chocolate as a cultural force rather than merely a culinary ingredient. The text explores how this sweet substance appears in literature, art, music, and folklore. It also analyzes chocolate’s role in psychology, childrearing practices, and the broader business landscape of food production. The book combines historical analysis with practical application by including recipes for novel uses of chocolate. Szogyi presents chocolate as a universal commodity consumed across all ages and social classes, despite its mythological reputation as divine nourishment. This work is suitable for scholars studying food history, popular culture, and the specific ingredient of chocolate. It may not appeal to readers seeking only standard dessert recipes without historical context. The volume addresses the intersection of social science and culinary tradition. It treats chocolate as a subject worthy of academic scrutiny in multiple fields. The inclusion of practical recipes balances the theoretical examination of chocolate’s impact on society. Readers interested in the business side of food production will find relevant insights here. The text remains grounded in the historical spread of cacao consumption across Europe.

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This scholarly hardcover volume offers a fascinating look at chocolate through the lens of social science, tracing its path from Mexico to Europe. It brilliantly connects historical analysis, folklore, and economic business landscapes with practical recipes for novel chocolate applications. However, prospective buyers should note that this text is built for academic inquiry rather than casual baking. It is explicitly suited for scholars examining food history and cultural traditions, and it may not appeal to readers seeking only standard dessert recipes without historical context. Those willing to engage with its deep interdisciplinary focus will uncover a rich exploration of cacao's societal impact, while casual sweet-tooths might find the heavy academic and psychological analysis unsuited to their kitchen needs.

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Why this book is worth reading

Scholars and researchers studying food history, popular culture, and social science will gain profound insights from this volume. It treats chocolate as a complex subject of academic scrutiny across multiple disciplines rather than merely a culinary ingredient. Readers interested in the broader business landscape of food production, as well as chocolate's historical spread, psychological influences, and presence in literature, art, music, and folklore, will find the text exceptionally rewarding. Additionally, the inclusion of practical recipes for novel uses of chocolate successfully balances the rigorous theoretical examination and historical analysis, providing a multidimensional perspective on a universal commodity consumed across all ages and social classes.

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⭐ eatbookfamily.com editorial review Editorial rating 4.5/5

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Scholars and students of food history seeking a rigorous academic resource. Readers interested in the social science aspects of chocolate will find this hardcover edition valuable for understanding its cultural impact across Europe and its role in psychology and childrearing practices.

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Eatbook Family editorial team

This scholarly hardcover volume offers a fascinating look at chocolate through the lens of social science, tracing its path from Mexico to Europe. It brilliantly connects historical analysis, folklore, and economic business landscapes with practical recipes for novel chocolate applications. However, prospective buyers should note that this text is built for academic inquiry rather than casual baking. It is explicitly suited for scholars examining food history and cultural traditions, and it may not appeal to readers seeking only standard dessert recipes without historical context. Those willing to engage with its deep interdisciplinary focus will uncover a rich exploration of cacao's societal impact, while casual sweet-tooths might find the heavy academic and psychological analysis unsuited to their kitchen needs.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Yes, practical recipes are included alongside the cultural analysis of chocolate's influence on psychology and childrearing.

Published in 1997 by Praeger.

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📜 Historical context

This 1997 Praeger publication distinguishes itself by treating chocolate as a subject for social science rather than merely a culinary ingredient. It traces the item's path through European nations while analyzing its presence in art forms, offering a unique scholarly perspective on food history that complements standard recipe collections.