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The Complete Language of Food

A Definitive and Illustrated History

by S. Theresa Dietz
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Awaken both your inner foodie and your inner yogi as you journey into the consciousness of everyday foods, from their origins in myth to modern interpretations today.
Have you ever considered the cultural origins and meanings of your favorite foods? The Complete Language of Foodties ingredients back to mythological and folklore roots for a unique and appetizing exploration of the foods we eat.
Presented alphabetically, each food entry includes:
  • A beautiful illustration
  • concise summary of the food's mythology and folklore
  • How the food is used in certain cultures and traditions
  • Correlations to chakras, elements, and deities
    • With everyday ingredients like acai, bok choy, and cauliflower, you're bound to learn more than you ever imagined about your household favorites as you discover the symbolic meanings, uses, and facts behind each. The knowledge gained will bring new meaning and intention to your mealtime.
    Some of the exciting lore behind certain foods will include:
  • Borage was a common motif in medieval needlework, especially in scarf designs where they were intended to be worn by knights as a symbol of courage
  • Archaeologists have found evidence of pickled cucumbers that date as far back to 2030 BCE (in northern regions of what is now Iraq)
  • Macedoine, a precursor to ice cream, is a type of jelly dessert that was served in snow and thought to be a favorite of Alexander the Great.
  • It was known that the ancient Greeks used honey in their skincare!

    • Elegantly designed and beautifully illustrated, the Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia series offers comprehensive, display-worthy references on a range of intriguing topics, including dream interpretation, techniques for harnessing the power of dreams, flower meanings, and the stories behind signs and symbols.
    Also available in the series: Complete Book of Dreams, Complete Language of Flowers, Complete Language of Herbs, Signs & Symbols of the World, and Complete Guide to Astrological Self-Care.

    • Creators

    • Series

      Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia

    • Publisher

    • Release date

      September 20, 2022

    • Formats

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9780760373422

      • PDF ebook

        • ISBN: 9780760373422
        • File size: 142796 KB

    • Languages

      • English

    • Reviews

      • Library Journal

        November 1, 2022

        Artist Dietz's (The Complete Language of Flowers; The Complete Language of Herbs) unusual encyclopedia of food ingredients takes a serious approach to information that can have fun applications. Each entry provides the plant's scientific name, a full-color illustration, a paragraph on folklore and facts, and, most significantly, "Symbolic Meanings" and "Possible Powers." Keen cooks, patrons interested in flower meanings or giving meaningful gifts, and the just plain curious will enjoy learning new facts about familiar plants--that Asparagus officinalis, or asparagus, promotes lucid dreaming, for example--and discovering foods that may be new to them, such as the Kaempferia galangal, or resurrection lily, which can break a hex. The "Folklore and Facts" portions of the entries provide engaging historical details and tidbits about how the plants are prepared for eating, which cultures enjoy them, and other relevant details, such as when the plant was first noted in literature. Entries are presented according to their Latin name (as common names for the same plant vary), but the index of common food names will carry users over this possible hurdle. VERDICT This can work as a beautifully illustrated browse, but it will also serve well as a reference for reports and foodie patrons.--Henrietta Verma

        Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    Formats

    • OverDrive Read
    • PDF ebook

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    Languages

    • English

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