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Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets
✍️ Goldstein, Darra
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The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets is the most ambitious and eclectic reference work of its kind, a sweeping collection of nearly 600 entries on all things sweet, written by 265 expert contributors. In addition to learning the history of candy, the evolution of the dessert course, and the production of chocolate, readers will discover entries on "sugar of lead" (lead acetate), prescribed for stomach troubles in the nineteenth century, and "castoreum" (beaver extract), beloved by the modern food industry for the sweet taste it imparts. The sheer variety of entries in this compendium is astounding; peruse its wondrous variety like a kid in a candy shop.
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This massive reference work is an absolute treasure trove for curious minds and dedicated food scholars, though casual bakers looking strictly for weekend dessert recipes will find it far too academic and text-heavy. Instead of a standard collection of bakes, it delivers nearly 600 encyclopedia-style entries on everything from modern food industry ingredients like castoreum to nineteenth-century medicinal practices. The sheer variety of information is astounding to peruse, but it is fundamentally a research and reference text rather than a practical kitchen manual. If you want step-by-step baking instructions, look elsewhere; if you want to understand the deep cultural tapestry of sugar and sweets, this belongs on your shelf.
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