Fumie Nagai, Aya Inoue, "Dictionary of Confectionery"

【Product Name】
Fumie Nagai, Aya Inoue "Dictionary of Western Confectionery"

【Description (from Amazon)】
From the treats enjoyed by Ramses III in ancient times to modern tiramisu and parfaits. This book explores the origins and traces of approximately 130 types of Western confectionery, accompanied by about 100 original illustrations.

From person to person, from country to country.
As the Crusaders went on expeditions and royal daughters married into other countries, confectionery also moved and developed along with them.
The stories behind each sweet are presented, arranged from ancient times to the present day.
Each page turn brings you closer to the modern era, making you feel like you're traveling through time with "sweets." Includes a "Sweets MAP," a "People Index" related to sweets, recipes, and pairing pages.

While reading this fun, romantic, and delicious book on Western confectionery, you'll find yourself repeatedly saying "Thank you for trying to solidify the drink that was chocolate!" "Thank you for removing the fat from the pudding and making it a sweet treat!" "Thank you, Mr. Gasparini, for inventing meringue!"

◎Marshmallow: In ancient Egypt, it was a cough drop. It became fluffy in 19th-century France and Germany.
◎Maritozzo: Its roots are in ancient Rome. It was a nutritious meal for working husbands. The word "marito" in "Maritozzo" means "husband."
◎Dragee: Ancient Rome. It started when a confectioner named Dragee dropped almonds into a honey pot.
◎Crepe: It was a porridge made from buckwheat flour brought back from China by the Crusaders. One day, it dripped onto a hot stone...
◎Chocolate: 300 years after cacao arrived in Europe. Chocolate, which had been a drink until then, finally became solid in England in 1847!
◎Canelé: A masterpiece born in a wine-producing region. Egg whites are needed to remove the sediment from wine. The large amount of egg yolks that remained were brought to the convent, and as a result, canelé was born.

...I never knew there were such stories behind the sweets I've been enjoying!

【Other】
○ A6 size, 256 pages
○ The condition is generally clean (photos).
○ Please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to used items due to amateur storage.

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