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Everything Chocolate

Author : America's Test Kitchen
Publisher : America's Test Kitchen
ISBN 13 : 1948703084
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (487 download)

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Download or read book Everything Chocolate written by America's Test Kitchen and published by America's Test Kitchen. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make your decadent dreams come true with this chocolate-covered collection of more than 200 foolproof recipes that showcase the treasured dessert ingredient--from delicious morning baked goods and pick-me-up treats to rich after-dinner delights for special occasions. Chocolate may be the most universally loved (and craved) flavoring, and Everything Chocolate is the definitive guide to any sweet treat you can imagine featuring it, for any time of day. Wake up with streusel-topped Chocolate-Walnut Muffins that are easy to make or professional-grade Chocolate Croissants when weekend time allows. Pack lunches with pleasing Milk Chocolate Revel Bars or serve Magic Chocolate Flan Cake or Chocolate Pavlova with Berries and Whipped Cream after dinner. Much of why we fall for chocolate is because it brings back memories of candy bar snacks and sneaking just-baked chocolate chip cookies while they're still warm (we have the best recipe). We channel the nostalgia in recipes like Chocolate Fluff Cookies and Frozen Snickers Ice Cream Cake. But chocolate is also a grown-up favorite for black-tie desserts--think low, lush slices like Blood Orange Chocolate Tart or ganache-enrobed Chocolate-Pecan Torte (we'll teach you how to get a perfectly smooth coating). The full range of chocolate recipes is here, avoiding the pitfalls of unbalanced chocolate flavor (too bitter or too sweet) or dry, crumbly baked goods (chocolate contains starch and we've learned how to mind it). Become a home chocolatier by learning all about chocolate nomenclature, how to shop for the best-tasting cocoa powder, when you should use chocolate bars versus chips, decorating dazzling desserts with chocolate, and how to make candies and cookies with shiny, snappy chocolate coatings with our shortcut to tempering.

Chocolate Everything

Author : Jean Paré
Publisher : Company's Coming Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781895455649
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (556 download)

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Download or read book Chocolate Everything written by Jean Paré and published by Company's Coming Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2000 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make every occasion a chocolate occasion. In addition to classic cakes and sauces, cooks can discover creative recipes for beverages, breads, cheesecakes, pies, cookies, squares, and even main-course dishes. Each recipe is pictured in full color.

The Cookie Book

Author : Rebecca Firth
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1624146384
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book The Cookie Book written by Rebecca Firth and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mind-Blowing Cookies for Every Craving Up your cookie game to out-of-this-world incredible with DisplacedHousewife founder Rebecca Firth’s amazing, all-new gourmet recipes. Whether you’re looking for a cookie that can be mixed and baked in under an hour or something a little more complex, these desserts will dazzle your taste buds like never before. Choose from over 75 indulgent recipes, including: • Everything Chocolate Chip Cookies • Red Velvet Madeleines • Stuffed Pretzel Caramel Skillet Cookie • A Sugar Cookie for Every Occasion • Lemony White Chocolate Truffles • Peanut Butter Cup Meringues • The Holy Sh*t S’more Cookie • Ooey Gooey Fudgy Brownies • Cold Brew Cookies • Gavin’s Salted Caramel Blondies With insider tips and tricks to creating the best baked goods around, you’ll be rocking the bake sale, delighting your coworkers and impressing your in-laws in no time. Cookie connoisseurs, rejoice!

The Great Book of Chocolate

Author : David Lebovitz
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 160774239X
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book The Great Book of Chocolate written by David Lebovitz and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2011-07-27 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compact connoisseur's guide, with recipes, to today's cutting-edge array of chocolates and chocolate makers from former Chez Panisse pastry chef David Lebovitz. In this compact volume, David Lebovitz gives a succinct cacao botany lesson, explains the process of chocolate making, runs through chocolate terminology and types, presents information on health benefits, offers an evaluating and buying primer, profiles the world's top chocolate makers and chocolatiers (with a whole chapter dedicated to Paris alone!), and shares dozens of little-known factoids in sidebars throughout the book. The Great Book of Chocolate includes more than 50 location and food photographs, and features more than 30 of Lebovitz's favorite chocolate recipes‚ from Black-Bottom Cupcakes to Homemade Rocky Road Candy, Orange and Rum Chocolate Mousse Cake to Double Chocolate Chip Espresso Cookies. His extensive resource section (with websites for international ordering) can bring the world's best chocolate to every door. A self-avowed chocoholic, Lebovitz nibbles chocolate every day‚ and with The Great Book of Chocolate in hand, he figures the rest of us will too.

Chocolate All Day

Author : Steven Hodge
Publisher : Appetite by Random House
ISBN 13 : 0525612033
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (256 download)

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Download or read book Chocolate All Day written by Steven Hodge and published by Appetite by Random House. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calling all chocolate lovers! It's the bake book you've been waiting for, with over 100 rich, delicious, yet accessible recipes for baking with chocolate all day long. Chocolate is one of those foods that's universally loved. But Steve Hodge—chocolatier, pastry chef, and TV star—knows that it can be intimidating for home bakers. In his first book, he's here to take the mystery out of chocolate with over 100 meticulously tested recipes that will inspire home bakers of all skill levels. Inside, you'll find ideas for: Chocolate for Breakfast: Wake up with Chocolate Sticky Buns or White Chocolate Raspberry Scones Cakes, Tarts & Soufflés: Celebrate a special occasion or everyday gathering with a Dark Chocolate Cheesecake or Banana Cream Chocolate Pie Cookies, Squares & Bites: Make afternoon tea even nicer with Chocolate Almond Biscotti or Chocolate Raspberry Brownies Kid-Friendly Chocolate: Get the kids in the kitchen with Easy-Made Chocolate Bars or Milk Chocolate-Covered Caramel Apples Learn Essentials like Mirror Glazes, Pastry Cream and Buttercream And so much more! In addition to his showstopping recipes, Steve also gives plenty of advice on buying, storing and working with chocolate. He'll show you how to temper it, how to create chocolate decorations and how to fix your desserts if something goes wrong! You'll learn to taste chocolate and build a chocolate-based entertaining board that's sure to impress. But most importantly, you'll come away with the confidence to tackle any kind of chocolate recipe and make it your own. With Chocolate All Day as your guide, your favorite ingredient to eat will become your favorite to bake with as well!

The Cheese Board: Collective Works

Author : Cheese Board Collective Staff
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 0307815382
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Cheese Board: Collective Works written by Cheese Board Collective Staff and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the enormously popular Berkeley cheese shop and bakery, a collection of 150 classic recipes along with a history of the store and a cheese primer, all accompanied by 50 photographs. The Cheese Board was there, a hole in the wall with a line out the door, before Chez Panisse was so much as a gleam in my eye. When the restaurant was conceived, I wanted it to be in North Berkeley so the Cheese Board would be nearby, because I knew I would be among friends. -Alice Waters, from the Foreword When a tiny cheese shop opened in Berkeley, California, in 1967, there was little hint of what the store-and the neighborhood-would grow into over the next 30 years. The Cheese Board became a collective a few years later and Chez Panisse opened across the street, giving birth to one of the country's most vibrant food neighborhoods, the epicenter of California's culinary revolution. Equal parts bakery, cheese store, pizzeria, and gathering place, the Cheese Board is a patchwork of the local community, where a passion for good food runs deep. THE CHEESE BOARD presents over 100 recipes for the store's classic breads, pastries, and pizzas, along with a history of the collective and an extensive cheese primer.

Against All Grain

Author : Danielle Walker
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1936608367
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (366 download)

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Download or read book Against All Grain written by Danielle Walker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers recipes for a paleo diet, including Spanish frittata with chorizo, Korean beef noodle bowls, and lemon vanilla bean macaroons.

All About Chocolate: The Ultimate Resource for the World's Favorite Food

Author : Carole Bloom, CCP
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780028622835
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (228 download)

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Download or read book All About Chocolate: The Ultimate Resource for the World's Favorite Food written by Carole Bloom, CCP and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1998-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It's not that chocolates are a substitute for love. Love is a substitute for chocolate. Chocolate is, let's face it, far more reliable than a man." —Miranda Ingram "I have met with few things more remarkable than the Chocolate which is the finest I ever saw." —John Adams, traveling in Spain in 1799 Hailed as "the food of the gods," exchanged in ancient marriage ceremonies, and proclaimed an aphrodisiac, chocolate has been loved around the world since its cultivation by the ancient peoples of Mexico as early as the seventh century. Here is the essential volume, including facts, fictions, festivals, recipes, and resources on the treat that drives many to obsession. All About Chocolate is the ultimate compendium of information to indulge the cravings of true fanatics. In the seventeenth century, not long after the bishop of Chiapas warned that anyone drinking chocolate during the service would be excommunicated, he died from drinking a cup of poisoned chocolate. Americans eat more chocolate now than ever before—an average of 11 pounds per person every year! The Aztec ruler Montezuma drank 50 cups of chocolate from golden goblets before visiting his harem. Whether you're a true chocoholic, a trivia lover, or just looking for the best ways and places to enjoy this magical treat, All About Chocolate makes it easy for you to enjoy this alluring sweet to the fullest. Visit us online at www.mgr.com

Zoë Bakes Cakes

Author : Zoë François
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1984857371
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Zoë Bakes Cakes written by Zoë François and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IACP AWARD FINALIST • The expert baker and bestselling author behind the Magnolia Network original series Zoë Bakes explores her favorite dessert—cakes!—with more than 85 recipes to create flavorful and beautiful layers, loafs, Bundts, and more. “Zoë’s relentless curiosity has made her an artist in the truest sense of the word.”—Joanna Gaines, co-founder of Magnolia NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TIME OUT Cake is the ultimate symbol of celebration, used to mark birthdays, weddings, or even just a Tuesday night. In Zoë Bakes Cakes, bestselling author and expert baker Zoë François demystifies the craft of cakes through more than eighty-five simple and straightforward recipes. Discover treats such as Coconut–Candy Bar Cake, Apple Cake with Honey-Bourbon Glaze, and decadent Chocolate Devil’s Food Cake. With step-by-step photo guides that break down baking fundamentals—like creaming butter and sugar—and Zoë’s expert knowledge to guide you, anyone can make these delightful creations. Featuring everything from Bundt cakes and loaves to a beautifully layered wedding confection, Zoë shows you how to celebrate any occasion, big or small, with delicious homemade cake.

Simple Cake

Author : Odette Williams
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 039958143X
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Simple Cake written by Odette Williams and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nostalgic ode to the joy of homemade cake, beautifully photographed and with easy mix-and-match recipes for a sweet lift any day of the week. “A sweet book full of incredible photography, delightfully simple recipes, and so, so much love.”—Alison Roman, author of Dining In NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES AND FOOD52 Everyone has a favorite style of cake, whether it's citrusy and fresh or chocolatey and indulgent. All of these recipes and more are within your reach in Simple Cake, a love letter from Brooklyn apron and bakeware designer Odette Williams to her favorite treat. With easy recipes and inventive decorating ideas, Williams gives you recipes for 10 base cakes, 15 toppings, and endless decorating ideas to yield a treat—such as Milk & Honey Cake, Coconut Cake, Summer Berry Pavlova, and Chocolatey Chocolate Cake—for any occasion. Williams also addresses the fundamentals for getting cakes just right, with foolproof recipes that can be cranked out whenever the urge strikes. Gorgeous photography, along with Williams's warm and heartfelt writing, elevate this book into something truly special.

The Book of Chocolate

Author : Harvey P. Newquist
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0670015741
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Chocolate written by Harvey P. Newquist and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From its origin as the sacred, bitter drink of South American rulers to the familiar candy bars sold by today's multimillion dollar businesses, people everywhere have fallen in love with chocolate, the world's favorite flavor...Join science author HP Newquist as he explores chocolate's fascinating history."--

The Everything College Cookbook, 2nd Edition

Author : Emma Lunsford
Publisher : Everything
ISBN 13 : 1507212763
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book The Everything College Cookbook, 2nd Edition written by Emma Lunsford and published by Everything. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newest edition to the bestselling The Everything College Cookbook features 300 simple recipes to help beginner chefs cook delicious and healthy meals on a student’s budget. Just because you’re a college student doesn’t mean you have to endure four years of Easy Mac and ramen noodles. Whether it’s your first day in the dorms or your senior year, there are ways to skip the dining hall and make a variety of quick, easy, and delicious meals from the comfort of your room. This edition of The Everything College Cookbook is packed with 300 recipes perfect for a fast breakfast before your 8 a.m. class or a midnight snack to keep you energized as you pull an all-nighter. Learn to make everything from a Paleo Sweet Potato Hash to 3-Ingredient Vegan Pancakes to Healthy Banana Ice Cream! Whether you only have an Instant Pot and a microwave or a full-sized kitchen, this book has the perfect recipe for you to make a healthy and tasty meal—all while sticking to your student budget!

4 Ingredients: Chocolate, Cakes & Cute Things

Author : Kim McCosker
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451635702
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book 4 Ingredients: Chocolate, Cakes & Cute Things written by Kim McCosker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful, full-color collection of delicious and adorable treats is perfect for stress-free, low-budget, impressive entertaining—a fantastic addition to the internationally bestselling 4 Ingredients series. The internationally bestselling author of the sensational 4 Ingredients series is back with super easy sweets and treats that look and taste like four-star creations, all using 1-2-3 . . . 4 ingredients! Wish you could prepare lavish, mouthwatering desserts and small bites with little money and time, but don’t know where to start? This lively, resourceful, fully illustrated cookbook is your answer. You’ll wow your friends and family with these fabulous low-budget, stress-free recipes, and fun little delicacies like: Brie & Quince Tarts Choc Mint Leaves Iced Bailey’s Latte Butterscotch Pumpkin Pie In these pages, Kim McCosker shares eighty recipes and clever tips for scrumptious, homemade treats— both sweet and savory. You’ll also learn simple methods for baking with chocolate and getting the results you want. The ideal gift for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or bridal and baby showers, this cookbook yields only the best—easy, delicious, and affordable treats, all with four ingredients or less!

Pure Chocolate

Author : Fran Bigelow
Publisher : Broadway
ISBN 13 : 0767916581
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (679 download)

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Download or read book Pure Chocolate written by Fran Bigelow and published by Broadway. This book was released on 2004 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most stylish, approachable, and mouth-watering chocolate cookbook ever, from award-winning chocolatier Fran Bigelow In 1982, Fran Bigelow proudly opened the doors to Fran’s Chocolates, a boutique storefront styled after European chocolate salons, where she could showcase the pure flavors of the exquisite confections she had spent years perfecting. Chocolate lovers in Seattle immediately beat a path to Madison Street to taste desserts as wonderful as anything in Paris or Belgium. Over the past two decades, Fran Bigelow has grown into a world-class chocolatier, operating two elegant shops that enjoy cult status in Seattle and beyond, by way of her mail-order and Internet business. Now, in her debut cookbook, Fran reveals the magic behind her addictive creations: how she manipulates a few ingredients—butter, cream, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla, and nuts—to create sublime textures and highlight pure flavors in her elegant modern desserts. The seventy-five recipes included here range from extravagant celebration cakes and holiday specialties (White Chocolate Torte or Souffléd Chocolate Mocha Roll); to European style fruit and nut tarts (Chocolate Cherry Tart or Milk Chocolate Crème Fraîche Tart), soufflés, cheesecakes (White Chocolate Brie Cheesecake, a Fran specialty), homemade ice creams (Dark Chocolate and Ginger Bombe), and extraordinary renditions of American classics, including brownies, chocolate cookies, the ultimate hot fudge sauce, and a chocolate milkshake that will instantly transport you back to childhood. Fran also tells you everything you need to know about chocolate, from the different styles of chocolate-making employed in Europe, South America, and the U.S. (and how each result in different flavors), to deciphering labels (which ingredients enhance meltability, for example), and how the amount of cocoa in different brands and styles of chocolate influences the final taste of a dessert. You will learn how to taste a truffle—preferably in two bites—and the language of chocolate “signs,” the squiggles atop candies. Recipes for some of Fran’s award-winning confections are also included here: chocolate cherries and nut clusters; chocolate stuffed fruits; easy cocoa-dusted truffles; and more ambitious dipped truffles featuring liqueurs, coffee, vanilla, and other chocolate-friendly ingredients; and chocolate fondue, a perfect party dessert for children and adults alike. Whether you are a cocoa connoisseur or devotee of the cacao bean with cravings that won’t quit,Pure Chocolateis a must-have for any chocolate aficionado.

THE CHOCOLATE TOUCH

Author : Narayan Changder
Publisher : CHANGDER OUTLINE
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book THE CHOCOLATE TOUCH written by Narayan Changder and published by CHANGDER OUTLINE. This book was released on 2024-05-09 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE CHOCOLATE TOUCH MCQ (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS) SERVES AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AIMING TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF VARIOUS COMPETITIVE EXAMS, CLASS TESTS, QUIZ COMPETITIONS, AND SIMILAR ASSESSMENTS. WITH ITS EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF MCQS, THIS BOOK EMPOWERS YOU TO ASSESS YOUR GRASP OF THE SUBJECT MATTER AND YOUR PROFICIENCY LEVEL. BY ENGAGING WITH THESE MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS, YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT, IDENTIFY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT, AND LAY A SOLID FOUNDATION. DIVE INTO THE CHOCOLATE TOUCH MCQ TO EXPAND YOUR THE CHOCOLATE TOUCH KNOWLEDGE AND EXCEL IN QUIZ COMPETITIONS, ACADEMIC STUDIES, OR PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS. THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS ARE PROVIDED AT THE END OF EACH PAGE, MAKING IT EASY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO VERIFY THEIR ANSWERS AND PREPARE EFFECTIVELY.

Hamlyn All Colour Cookery: 200 Chocolate Recipes

Author : Felicity Barnum-Bobb
Publisher : Hamlyn
ISBN 13 : 0600622916
Total Pages : 565 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Hamlyn All Colour Cookery: 200 Chocolate Recipes written by Felicity Barnum-Bobb and published by Hamlyn. This book was released on 2008-08-15 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone needs to treat themselves from time to time, and there's no better way than with the world's most naughty-but-unbelievably-nice ingredient. From cakes and bakes to desserts and sweets, Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook: 200 Chocolate Recipes provides you with 200 irresistible recipes to satisfy every sweet tooth, including clever variations and new ideas. Every recipe is illustrated and includes clear step-by-step instructions, making them suitable for any cook. Whether indulging yourself on the sofa or stunning guests with these tantalising dishes, you'll never need another chocolate recipe book again.

Chocolate

Author : Ross F. Collins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440876088
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Chocolate written by Ross F. Collins and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2022-06-01 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chocolate is nearly always with us—when celebrating or mourning, in love or alone, healthy or sick, happy or sad. This book offers a comprehensive look at how an exotic food grew to play such a central role in our lives. No food in the world can offer as storied a history as chocolate. Chocolate: A Cultural Encyclopedia focuses on cocoa's history from ancient Mesoamerican beginnings as a symbol of ritual, life, and death, to its omnipresence in Europe, North America, and the rest of the world. In 10 thematic chapters covering chocolate in society and culture, 80 shorter entries, recipes, and a comprehensive timeline, this new book takes a closer look at how chocolate has served as a medicine, an indulgence, a symbol of decadence, a door to romance, a tempting taboo, a means of survival, and a snack for children and adults alike. Why did popes and kings so fear their chocolate? Who invented milk chocolate, and why was its formula kept secret? Why did soldiers in World War II despise their chocolate rations? Who makes the most chocolate today? Find out the answers to these questions and more as this book tells you everything you wanted to know—and a lot you didn't even know existed—about the seed from the world’s favorite fruit tree.