Cookie Culture Map
Jan 2025 · Publifye AS
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'Cookie Culture Map' presents a fascinating exploration of global cookie traditions spanning five centuries, revealing how these beloved treats serve as powerful indicators of cultural exchange, migration patterns, and social development.
Through meticulous research drawing from over 200 historical cookbooks and manuscripts, the book illuminates the unexpected connections between seemingly distinct culinary traditions, from ancient Persian sugar wafers to contemporary Japanese matcha shortbreads. The book's unique approach combines food science, cultural anthropology, and economic history to demonstrate how cookies have shaped and been shaped by human history.
A particularly intriguing revelation is how cookie trade influenced maritime routes and how wartime rationing led to innovative recipe adaptations. The research methodology impressively weaves together archival cookbook analysis, food chemistry studies, and oral histories from traditional bakers across 40 countries.
Structured in three comprehensive sections, the book first establishes foundational cookie types and their geographical origins, then examines recipe evolution through detailed case studies, and finally explores modern preservation methods. Each chapter thoughtfully balances scholarly research with practical applications, featuring authenticated historical recipes adapted for modern kitchens.
This systematic approach to documenting and analyzing cookie traditions makes the book an invaluable resource for food historians, professional bakers, and culinary enthusiasts alike, while maintaining an accessible writing style that engages readers in the rich tapestry of global cookie culture.
Through meticulous research drawing from over 200 historical cookbooks and manuscripts, the book illuminates the unexpected connections between seemingly distinct culinary traditions, from ancient Persian sugar wafers to contemporary Japanese matcha shortbreads. The book's unique approach combines food science, cultural anthropology, and economic history to demonstrate how cookies have shaped and been shaped by human history.
A particularly intriguing revelation is how cookie trade influenced maritime routes and how wartime rationing led to innovative recipe adaptations. The research methodology impressively weaves together archival cookbook analysis, food chemistry studies, and oral histories from traditional bakers across 40 countries.
Structured in three comprehensive sections, the book first establishes foundational cookie types and their geographical origins, then examines recipe evolution through detailed case studies, and finally explores modern preservation methods. Each chapter thoughtfully balances scholarly research with practical applications, featuring authenticated historical recipes adapted for modern kitchens.
This systematic approach to documenting and analyzing cookie traditions makes the book an invaluable resource for food historians, professional bakers, and culinary enthusiasts alike, while maintaining an accessible writing style that engages readers in the rich tapestry of global cookie culture.
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