Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets Goldstein Darra
Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets Goldstein Darra A sweet tooth is a powerful thing. But the science of sweet is only the beginning of a fascinating story, because it is not basic human need or…
Specifikacia Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets Goldstein Darra
Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets Goldstein Darra
A sweet tooth is a powerful thing. 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. 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.
Why do sweets feature so prominently in children's literature? These are matters of culture and aesthetics, of history and society, and we might ask many other questions. 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