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Refined Tastes
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Author : Wendy A. Woloson
language : en
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM
Release Date : 2003-04-30
Refined Tastes written by Wendy A. Woloson and has been published by Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-04-30 with History categories.
A look at sugar in 19th-century American culture and how it rose in popularity to gain its place in the nation’s diet today. American consumers today regard sugar as a mundane and sometimes even troublesome substance linked to hyperactivity in children and other health concerns. Yet two hundred years ago American consumers treasured sugar as a rare commodity and consumed it only in small amounts. In Refined Tastes: Sugar, Confectionery, and Consumers in Nineteenth-Century America, Wendy A. Woloson demonstrates how the cultural role of sugar changed from being a precious luxury good to a ubiquitous necessity. Sugar became a social marker that established and reinforced class and gender differences. During the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, Woloson explains, the social elite saw expensive sugar and sweet confections as symbols of their wealth. As refined sugar became more affordable and accessible, new confections—children’s candy, ice cream, and wedding cakes—made their way into American culture, acquiring a broad array of social meanings. Originally signifying male economic prowess, sugar eventually became associated with femininity and women’s consumerism. Woloson’s work offers a vivid account of this social transformation—along with the emergence of consumer culture in America. “Elegantly structured and beautifully written . . . As simply an explanation of how Americans became such avid consumers of sugar, this book is superb and can be recommended highly.” —Ken Albala, Winterthur Portfolio “An enlightening tale about the social identity of sweets, how they contain not just chewy centers but rich meanings about gender, about the natural world, and about consumerism.” —Cindy Ott, Enterprise and Society
Culinary Elegance An Exploration Of Refined Tastes
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Author : Aurélien Leblanc-Gauthier
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-10
Culinary Elegance An Exploration Of Refined Tastes written by Aurélien Leblanc-Gauthier and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10 with Cooking categories.
Immerse yourself in the world of culinary elegance with "Culinary Elegance: An Exploration of Refined Tastes." Join acclaimed author Aurélien LeBlanc-Gauthier as he takes you on a captivating journey through the realm of gourmet excellence and artful creations. From the opulence of caviar to the enchanting allure of saffron, indulge in a symphony of flavors that will redefine your culinary experiences. Discover innovative recipes that push the boundaries of taste and sophistication, offering a feast for both the senses and the soul. Elevate your dining endeavors and embark on a gastronomic adventure like no other.
The Western Messenger
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1837
The Western Messenger written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1837 with Unitarianism categories.
The Illustrated American
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892
The Illustrated American written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1892 with American periodicals categories.
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Author : 丁連財
language : en
Publisher: 台灣書泉出版社
Release Date : 2011-09-01
written by 丁連財 and has been published by 台灣書泉出版社 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-01 with Foreign Language Study categories.
一般英語學習者在翻譯時常會犯下「望文生義」的錯誤，有時是誤解單字，有時是誤解片語，有時是誤解慣用語，有時是誤解複雜的文法句型，進而誤解英文，翻譯成錯誤的中文，作者蒐集長期從英文教學、翻譯教學、報社與出版社改稿所發現的錯誤，以淺顯易懂的文字解說正確的用法，不僅是準備各類考試翻譯寫作的最佳自修工具書，可增進你的英文翻譯、寫作能力，更進而讓你成為翻譯高手！ 本書共分5回，每回100題，每題後附上評分，讓讀者檢測自己的翻譯程度。
Chocolate
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Author : Louis E. Grivetti
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2011-09-20
Chocolate written by Louis E. Grivetti and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-20 with Technology & Engineering categories.
International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) 2010 Award Finalists in the Culinary History category. Chocolate. We all love it, but how much do we really know about it? In addition to pleasing palates since ancient times, chocolate has played an integral role in culture, society, religion, medicine, and economic development across the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. In 1998, the Chocolate History Group was formed by the University of California, Davis, and Mars, Incorporated to document the fascinating story and history of chocolate. This book features fifty-seven essays representing research activities and contributions from more than 100 members of the group. These contributors draw from their backgrounds in such diverse fields as anthropology, archaeology, biochemistry, culinary arts, gender studies, engineering, history, linguistics, nutrition, and paleography. The result is an unparalleled, scholarly examination of chocolate, beginning with ancient pre-Columbian civilizations and ending with twenty-first-century reports. Here is a sampling of some of the fascinating topics explored inside the book: Ancient gods and Christian celebrations: chocolate and religion Chocolate and the Boston smallpox epidemic of 1764 Chocolate pots: reflections of cultures, values, and times Pirates, prizes, and profits: cocoa and early American east coast trade Blood, conflict, and faith: chocolate in the southeast and southwest borderlands of North America Chocolate in France: evolution of a luxury product Development of concept maps and the chocolate research portal Not only does this book offer careful documentation, it also features new and previously unpublished information and interpretations of chocolate history. Moreover, it offers a wealth of unusual and interesting facts and folklore about one of the world's favorite foods.
Visualizing Taste
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Author : Ai Hisano
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2019-11-19
Visualizing Taste written by Ai Hisano and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-19 with Business & Economics categories.
Ai Hisano exposes how corporations, the American government, and consumers shaped the colors of what we eat and even the colors of what we consider “natural,” “fresh,” and “wholesome.” The yellow of margarine, the red of meat, the bright orange of “natural” oranges—we live in the modern world of the senses created by business. Ai Hisano reveals how the food industry capitalized on color, and how the creation of a new visual vocabulary has shaped what we think of the food we eat. Constructing standards for the colors of food and the meanings we associate with them—wholesome, fresh, uniform—has been a business practice since the late nineteenth century, though one invisible to consumers. Under the growing influences of corporate profit and consumer expectations, firms have sought to control our sensory experiences ever since. Visualizing Taste explores how our perceptions of what food should look like have changed over the course of more than a century. By examining the development of color-controlling technology, government regulation, and consumer expectations, Hisano demonstrates that scientists, farmers, food processors, dye manufacturers, government officials, and intermediate suppliers have created a version of “natural” that is, in fact, highly engineered. Retailers and marketers have used scientific data about color to stimulate and influence consumers’—and especially female consumers’—sensory desires, triggering our appetites and cravings. Grasping this pivotal transformation in how we see, and how we consume, is critical to understanding the business of food.
Bad Foods
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Author : Michael E Oakes
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-10-24
Bad Foods written by Michael E Oakes and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-24 with Medical categories.
Bad Foods demonstrates how a variety of historical or political events and personalities have shaped our current views of good nutrition. On several occasions in American history concerns have arisen over the safety of our food supply (e.g., harmful ingredients in processed foods) and the potential that processing might deplete foods of their nutrients. These concerns help explain how food characteristics such as freshness, natural, organic, and unprocessed have become important to Americans. Bad Foods traces how the food nutrients fat, salt, and sugar have acquired negative reputations for health as well as any controversies and outright misconceptions of the dangers of these nutrients. Bad Foods also explores confusion that can in part be attributed to biased media coverage about foods. Modern Americans are routinely bombarded with information about the health value of certain foods and the dangers of others. Frequently, health information about certain nutrients receives exaggerated coverage (e.g., dietary fat) while the importance of other nutrients gets ignored (e.g., vitamins and minerals). Moreover, health information about foods is often perceived as contradictory. While some readers may be startled by what they perceive to be a challenge to sacred beliefs about foods, others will see the honesty in both the research and the writing and recognize the social benefits of examining our beliefs about foods. Bad Foods will be of interest to sociologists, food science specialists, and social historians.
Time And Decision
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Author : George Loewenstein
language : en
Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation
Release Date : 2003-02-27
Time And Decision written by George Loewenstein and has been published by Russell Sage Foundation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-02-27 with Psychology categories.
How do people decide whether to sacrifice now for a future reward or to enjoy themselves in the present? Do the future gains of putting money in a pension fund outweigh going to Hawaii for New Year's Eve? Why does a person's self-discipline one day often give way to impulsive behavior the next? Time and Decision takes up these questions with a comprehensive collection of new research on intertemporal choice, examining how people face the problem of deciding over time. Economists approach intertemporal choice by means of a model in which people discount the value of future events at a constant rate. A vacation two years from now is worth less to most people than a vacation next week. Psychologists, on the other hand, have focused on the cognitive and emotional underpinnings of intertemporal choice. Time and Decision draws from both disciplinary approaches to provide a comprehensive picture of the various layers of choice involved. Shane Frederick, George Loewenstein, and Ted O'Donoghue introduce the volume with an overview of the research on time discounting and focus on how people actually discount the future compared to the standard economic model. Alex Kacelnik discusses the crucial role that the ability to delay gratification must have played in evolution. Walter Mischel and colleagues review classic research showing that four year olds who are able to delay gratification subsequently grow up to perform better in college than their counterparts who chose instant gratification. The book also delves into the neurobiology of patience, examining the brain structures involved in the ability to withstand an impulse. Turning to the issue of self-control, Klaus Wertenbroch examines the relationship between consumption and available resources, showing, for example, how a high credit limit can lead people to overspend. Ted O'Donoghue and Matthew Rabin show how people's awareness of their self-control problems affects their decision-making. The final section of the book examines intertemporal choice with regard to health, drug addiction, dieting, marketing, savings, and public policy. All of us make important decisions every day-many of which profoundly affect the quality of our lives. Time and Decision provides a fascinating look at the complex factors involved in how and why we make our choices, so many of them short-sighted, and helps us understand more precisely this crucial human frailty.
The Horticulturist And Journal Of Rural Art And Rural Taste
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1869
The Horticulturist And Journal Of Rural Art And Rural Taste written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1869 with Country life categories.