The World of Chocolate

The World of Chocolate
Author: Chef Emilia Santos
Publisher: Xspurts.com
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2023-07-05
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1991093276

"Chocolate is a reminder that some of life's greatest pleasures come from simple things." The World of Chocolate is the ultimate guide for those who love chocolate and want to learn more about this beloved treat. This comprehensive book covers everything from the history of chocolate to its production, different types, health benefits, cultural significance, and much more. The book begins with the history of chocolate, exploring its origins, rise in popularity, and the industrial revolution that transformed it into the treat we know and love today. It then dives into chocolate production, covering everything from cocoa beans to chocolate bars and the art of chocolate making. Readers will also learn about the different types of chocolate, including dark, milk, and white chocolate, as well as chocolate varieties by country. The book also covers the health benefits of chocolate, its cultural significance in art, literature, and religion, and the impact of cocoa farming on the environment. The World of Chocolate also provides insights into the chocolate business, innovation, and the latest chocolate trends. Readers will learn about chocolate tourism, the best places to experience chocolate, and chocolate festivals and events. In addition, the book includes chapters on chocolate desserts, chocolate pairing with wine and spirits, chocolate-inspired fashion, chocolate in sports nutrition, and much more. The book is filled with beautiful photos and illustrations and includes recipes and tips for enjoying chocolate at home. Whether you're a chocolate lover or just curious about this fascinating treat, The World of Chocolate is a must-read. It offers an in-depth exploration of chocolate that will delight and inform readers of all ages.Table of Contents: The History of Chocolate The Origins of Chocolate The Rise of Chocolate in Europe The Industrial Revolution and Chocolate Chocolate Production From Cocoa Beans to Chocolate Bars The Art of Chocolate Making Chocolate Production Around the World The Different Types of Chocolate Dark Chocolate Milk Chocolate White Chocolate Chocolate Varieties by Country Chocolate and Health The Health Benefits of Chocolate The Dark Side of Chocolate Chocolate as Medicine Chocolate and Culture Chocolate in Different Cultures Chocolate in Art and Literature Chocolate in Religion and Rituals Chocolate and the Environment The Impact of Cocoa Farming on the Environment Sustainable Chocolate Production The Future of Chocolate and the Environment Chocolate and Business The Global Chocolate Industry The Economics of Chocolate The Business of Chocolate in Different Countries Chocolate and Innovation The History of Chocolate Innovation The Latest Chocolate Trends The Future of Chocolate Innovation Chocolate and Travel The Best Places to Experience Chocolate Chocolate Tourism Around the World Chocolate Festivals and Events Chocolate and Desserts Classic Chocolate Desserts Chocolate Pairing with Wine and Spirits New Chocolate Dessert Trends Chocolate and Fashion Chocolate Inspired Fashion Chocolate in Beauty and Cosmetics Chocolate in Fashion Events Chocolate and Sports Chocolate for Athletes Chocolate and Endurance Sports Chocolate in Sports Nutrition Chocolate and Kids The History of Chocolate for Kids Chocolate Education for Kids Chocolate Crafts and Recipes for Kids Chocolate and Love The Romantic History of Chocolate Chocolate Gifts for Loved Ones Chocolate and Relationships Chocolate and the Future The Future of Chocolate Technology The Future of Chocolate Flavors The Future of Chocolate and SocietyISBN: 9781991093271

Discover Chocolate

Discover Chocolate
Author: Clay Gordon
Publisher: Gotham
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Cacao
ISBN: 9781592403080

General Adult. A connoisseurs guide to acquiring and consuming the worlds best chocolates is a lavishly illustrated reference that provides information on cocoa-growing regions, makes recommendations for pairing chocolate with wine, and addresses the latest claims about the health benefits of chocolate.

Chocolate Unwrapped

Chocolate Unwrapped
Author: Sarah Jane Evans
Publisher: Pavilion
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-09-20
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9781862058590

The story of chocolate: its place in history, from the Mayans to 21st-century artisan producers; the journey from tree to bar, from the plantation to the gourmet store; and terroir and flavours from around the world Discover more than 80 of the world's top producers and their bars – single origin, ethical and fair trade, classic and new flavours Learn to taste chocolate like an expert Take a bite of a chocolate bar. Beside the pleasure it gives, the chocolate leads you on a journey from the cacao bean grown on a far-away plantation to the final designer bar, but also on a more complex voyage through history, society, politics and economics. Throughout its 3000-year history, chocolate has been celebrated as a precious health-giving drink; it was not until the 20th century that sweetened chocolate confectionery and bars replaced 'real' chocolate. Today fine chocolate is part of the revival of interest in 'real' food. Small artisan chocolatiers and global producers alike are seeking out top quality beans from specific origins. Sarah Jane Evans brings the story of chocolate up to date, and profiles more than 80 of the world's leading fine chocolate producers, with her tasting notes on selected bars. Chocolate has over 500 chemical compounds that affect its flavour and this book teaches the chocolate lover how to taste, discover and enjoy its many flavours.

In Chocolate We Trust

In Chocolate We Trust
Author: Peter Kurie
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2018-02-21
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0812294734

In Chocolate We Trust takes readers inside modern-day Hershey, Pennsylvania, headquarters of the iconic Hershey brand. A destination for chocolate enthusiasts since the early 1900s, Hershey has transformed from a model industrial town into a multifaceted suburbia powered by philanthropy. At its heart lies the Milton Hershey School Trust, a charitable trust with a mandate to serve "social orphans" and a $12 billion endowment amassed from Hershey Company profits. The trust is a longstanding source of pride for people who call Hershey home and revere its benevolent capitalist founder—but in recent years it has become a subject of controversy and intrigue. Using interviews, participant observation, and archival research, anthropologist Peter Kurie returns to his hometown to examine the legacy of the Hershey Trust among local residents, company employees, and alumni of the K-12 Milton Hershey School. He arrives just as a scandal erupts that raises questions about the outsized power of the private trust over public life. Kurie draws on diverse voices across the community to show how philanthropy stirs passions and interests well beyond intended beneficiaries. In Chocolate We Trust reveals the cultural significance of Hershey as a forerunner to socially conscious corporations and the cult of the entrepreneur-philanthropist. The Hershey story encapsulates the dreams and wishes of today's consumer-citizens: the dream of becoming personally successful, and the wish that the most affluent among us will serve the common good.

The WINE ENTHUSIAST ESSENTIAL BUYING GUIDE 2008

The WINE ENTHUSIAST ESSENTIAL BUYING GUIDE 2008
Author: Wine Enthusiast Editors
Publisher: Running Press
Total Pages: 1590
Release: 2007-11-06
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780762431373

This is all a wine lover will ever need-a comprehensive list of ratings for more than 40,000 wines from all over the world, including information, prices and full tasting notes. The Wine Enthusiast Essential Buying Guide 2008 makes it easy to identify a wine for every taste, budget, meal, and geographic preference. Authored by a distinguished panel of Wine Enthusiast's in-house tasters, the Wine Enthusiast Essential Buying Guide 2008 offers authoritative buying advice on more than 40,000 wines. Grouped by region of origin and updated yearly, this book is a must-have for every wine lover.

All-in-One Guide to Cake Decorating

All-in-One Guide to Cake Decorating
Author: Janice Murfitt
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2019-04-01
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1620082411

This comprehensive and accessible guide to cake decorating teaches all of the techniques and tricks that aspiring sugarcrafters need to create stunning and impressive cakes. Everyone will think these amazing cakes came from the best bakery in town! First Steps in Cake Decorating reveals dozens of expert cake decorating ideas that are simple to achieve yet look stunning. All the most popular methods of icing and decoration are covered, including buttercream, sugarpaste, chocolate, marzipan and flower paste. Detailed, easy-to-follow instructions explain the basics of preparing and using different types of icing, illustrated with step-by-step color photographs. There is a delicious array of fantastic cakes here to suit adults and children alike. Beginners will pick up the basics fast, and even experienced cake decorators will find inspirational new ideas. About All-in-One Guide to Cake Decorating: A complete, structured course in the beautiful art of cake decorating from first steps to expert skills. Teaches techniques that can be used to decorate all kinds of cake from a novelty birthday cake to a memorable wedding cake. Over 300 instructional step-by-step color photographs show how to decorate more than 50 finished cakes. Clearly written, straightforward text covers every aspect of sugarcrafting skill. Includes covering cakes, filling and layering, icings, chocolate, sugarpaste, marzipan, piping, flower paste, and quick and easy decoration ideas. ""A 'must have' for anyone with the slightest interest in cake decorating"" -- Publishers Weekly

Bread, Wine, Chocolate

Bread, Wine, Chocolate
Author: Simran Sethi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2015-11-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 006222154X

Award-winning journalist Simran Sethi explores the history and cultural importance of our most beloved tastes, paying homage to the ingredients that give us daily pleasure, while providing a thoughtful wake-up call to the homogenization that is threatening the diversity of our food supply. Food is one of the greatest pleasures of human life. Our response to sweet, salty, bitter, or sour is deeply personal, combining our individual biological characteristics, personal preferences, and emotional connections. Bread, Wine, Chocolate illuminates not only what it means to recognize the importance of the foods we love, but also what it means to lose them. Award-winning journalist Simran Sethi reveals how the foods we enjoy are endangered by genetic erosion—a slow and steady loss of diversity in what we grow and eat. In America today, food often looks and tastes the same, whether at a San Francisco farmers market or at a Midwestern potluck. Shockingly, 95% of the world’s calories now come from only thirty species. Though supermarkets seem to be stocked with endless options, the differences between products are superficial, primarily in flavor and brand. Sethi draws on interviews with scientists, farmers, chefs, vintners, beer brewers, coffee roasters and others with firsthand knowledge of our food to reveal the multiple and interconnected reasons for this loss, and its consequences for our health, traditions, and culture. She travels to Ethiopian coffee forests, British yeast culture labs, and Ecuadoran cocoa plantations collecting fascinating stories that will inspire readers to eat more consciously and purposefully, better understand familiar and new foods, and learn what it takes to save the tastes that connect us with the world around us.

The Sweet Book of Candy Making

The Sweet Book of Candy Making
Author: Elizabeth LaBau
Publisher:
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2012-09-01
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 159253810X

Create your own delicious, gorgeous, and professional-quality candies with The Sweet Book of Candy Making. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned candy maker, you will find mouthwatering recipes and expert tips to inspire you—and satisfy your sweet tooth. Inside, you'll find: —Candy-making essentials: all you need to know about equipment, ingredients, and techniques, including step-by-step lessons on pulling taffy, rolling truffles, filling peanut butter cups, and more —More than 50 recipes for sugar candies, fondant, caramels, toffee, fudge, truffles, chocolates, marshmallows, and fruit and nut candies —Troubleshooting tips for each type of candy —How to perfect the classics you love, from English Toffee to Chocolate Fudge to Peanut Brittle —Try your hand at something new: Pistachio Marzipan Squares, Passion Fruit Marshmallows, Mango-Macadamia Nut Caramels, Lemon Meringue Lollipops, and more —Decorating techniques to show off your tasty results Get started in your kitchen with The Sweet Book of Candy Making!