Crafting the Culture and History of French Chocolate

Name: Crafting the Culture and History of French Chocolate
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ISBN: 9780520221260

✍️ Terrio, Susan J

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📚 EDITORIAL REVIEW

“Food historians, cultural anthropologists, and dedicated culinary students looking for an academic deep dive into modern French confectionery traditions will love this. If you are hunting for a weekend baking manual with step-by-step dessert projects, you will be disappointed.

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Terrio, Susan J

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🏛 University of California Press 📅 2000 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780520221260

📝 Description: Crafting the Culture and History of French Chocolate

This book on the crafting of chocolate in contemporary France is itself delicious. It will be a classic of French ethnography and contribute in important ways to the ongoing debate about the role of national identity in the European Union."--Carole L. Crumley, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill "A real pathbreaker. The intensity of Terrio's engagement with her respondents shines from almost every page. The work contributes to our understanding of the politics of heritage. . . . It is a thoroughly researched and descriptively rich analysis of how anthropologists can approach weighty problems of identity, national-local relations, and the ideology of self and other."--Michael Herzfeld, author of "Portrait of a Greek Imagination"

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Susan J. Terrio offers a pathbreaking and thoroughly researched ethnographic analysis of modern French chocolate production. Featuring praise from scholars Carole L. Crumley and Michael Herzfeld, the text shines through its intense engagement with respondents and deep exploration of heritage politics. However, because the publisher's provided material is sparse regarding recipes or practical kitchen guidance, home cooks seeking step-by-step instructions or dessert formulas will find it unsuitable. This is a scholarly study of identity and culture, not a practical kitchen manual. It belongs firmly on the academic shelf for readers drawn to serious food anthropology, descriptive field research, and European cultural politics rather than casual baking.

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⭐ eatbookfamily.com editorial review Editorial rating 4.6/5

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Food historians, cultural anthropologists, and dedicated culinary students looking for an academic deep dive into modern French confectionery traditions will love this. If you are hunting for a weekend baking manual with step-by-step dessert projects, you will be disappointed.

Reader rating

4.6

Based on 1 reviews

Eatbook Family editorial team

Susan J. Terrio offers a pathbreaking and thoroughly researched ethnographic analysis of modern French chocolate production. Featuring praise from scholars Carole L. Crumley and Michael Herzfeld, the text shines through its intense engagement with respondents and deep exploration of heritage politics. However, because the publisher's provided material is sparse regarding recipes or practical kitchen guidance, home cooks seeking step-by-step instructions or dessert formulas will find it unsuitable. This is a scholarly study of identity and culture, not a practical kitchen manual. It belongs firmly on the academic shelf for readers drawn to serious food anthropology, descriptive field research, and European cultural politics rather than casual baking.

❓ Frequently asked questions

No, this is an academic ethnography rather than a illustrated cookbook, so you will not find glossy food photography or recipe tutorials inside.

No, because this is a scholarly text focusing on the culture and history of chocolate production rather than a manual with ingredients, metric weights, or cup measurements.

📖 Who should read this

📜 Historical context

Rooted in contemporary France, this work explores the complex world of artisanal chocolate making. It examines how traditional candy craftsmanship intersects with national identity, local heritage politics, and the broader cultural landscape of the European Union, offering a fascinating look at the sociology behind the sweet trade.