ON THE CHOCOLATE TRAIL: A DELICIOUS ADVENTURE CONNECTING JEWS, RELIGIONS, HISTORY, TRAVEL, RITUALS AND RECIPES TO THE MAGIC OF CACAO
Book ID/图书代码： 14939815B86666
English Summary/英文概要： Take a delectable journey through the religious history of chocolate—a real treat!
Explore the surprising Jewish and other religious connections to chocolate in this gastronomic and historical adventure through cultures, countries, centuries and convictions. Rabbi Deborah Prinz draws from her world travels on the trail of chocolate to enchant chocolate lovers of all backgrounds as she unravels religious connections in the early chocolate trade and shows how Jewish and other religious values infuse chocolate today.
With mouth-watering recipes, a glossary of chocolaty terms, tips for buying luscious, ethically produced chocolate, a list of sweet chocolate museums around the world and more, this book unwraps tasty facts such as:
Some people—including French (Bayonne) chocolate makers—believe that Jews brought chocolate making to France.
The bishop of Chiapas, Mexico, was poisoned because he prohibited local women from drinking chocolate during Mass.
Although Quakers do not observe Easter, it was a Quaker-owned chocolate company—Fry’s—that claimed to have created the first chocolate Easter egg in the United Kingdom.
A born-again Christian businessman in the Midwest marketed his caramel chocolate bar as a “Noshie,” after the Yiddish word for “snack.”
Chocolate Chanukah gelt may have developed from St. Nicholas customs.
The Mayan “Book of Counsel” taught that gods created humans from chocolate and maize.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 追随巧克力的宗教历史开启一场令人愉快的旅行！
在这场历史冒险旅程中，通过不同的文化、国家、历史时期探索与巧克力有关的犹太教文化及其他宗教文化。作者Rabbi Deborah Prinz借鉴其环游世界的经历，揭开了的早期巧克力贸易中宗教色彩的神秘面纱，揭露了犹太教及其他宗教理念是如何注入到今天的巧克力文化中的，迷倒无数巧克力爱好者。输送包含了许多令人垂涎三尺的食谱、巧克力术语、购买巧克力的小贴士以及全球巧克力博物馆大全。同时，书中还揭露了以下信息：
有些人——包括法国巧克力制作者——认为是犹太人将巧克力带到了法国；根据玛雅人的说法，上帝使用恰克利和玉米创造了人类。等等（LYR）
Awards/获奖情况：“感觉就像是在坐过山车，在巧克力的历史里转了一圈，从最早仅仅是被当做饮料到现在……非常棒的一本读物”——Joan Nathan，烹饪领域获奖作者
“对于历史和巧克力爱好者来说是一本愉悦的读物，追寻了巧克力演变的有趣的方方面面。”——Carole Bloom，作家。
“本书研究细致，以一种古怪离奇的方式呈现出来。有趣的内容，令人垂涎的食谱……”——Francine Segan，历史学家、巧克力专家。
“Bravo! ... Takes us on a roller coaster roll through the history of chocolate, from the beginning when it was only used as a drink to the present day.... A great read.”
—Joan Nathan, award-winning cookbook author, Jewish Cooking in America; Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France; and other books
“A joy for history and chocolate buffs.... Traces the exciting and curious aspects of the evolution of chocolate. The reader is rewarded with fascinating nuggets of chocolate lore, as well as several yummy chocolate recipes.”
—Carole Bloom, CCP, author, Intensely Chocolate and Truffles, Candies and Confections
“Meticulously researched and whimsically presented. Fascinating facts, amusing anecdotes and mouth-watering recipes.... An instant classic for chocolate devotees of all faiths!”
—Francine Segan, food historian, chocolate expert and James Beard nominated cookbook author of Dolci: Italy’s Sweets
About the Author/作者介绍： Rabbi Deborah R. Prinz 是一名颇受欢迎的演说家，主要演说话题为巧克力、犹太教及其他宗教。作为一名作家和教育家，她已在大众杂志和专业杂志上发表多本有关巧克力的著作。更多有关作者的信息可登陆www.jews-onthechocolatetrail.org查看。
Rabbi Deborah R. Prinz的演讲话题涵盖以下方面：
• 巧克力足迹中的犹太人
• 是犹太人将巧克力带到法国的吗？
• 巧克力瘾——在品尝巧克力时做出道德决定
Rabbi Deborah R. Prinz is a popular speaker on the subject of chocolate, Judaism and other religions. A writer and educator, she has published essays about chocolate in popular and professional journals. She is the creator of Jews on the Chocolate Trail, a blog about the connections between Jews and chocolate (visit www.jews-onthechocolatetrail.org).
Rabbi Deborah R. Prinz is available to speak on the following topics:
• Jews on the Chocolate Trail
• Did Jews Introduce Chocolate to France?
• Chanukah and Christmas Chocolate Melt into Gelt
• Our Dark Addiction to Chocolate — Making Ethical Decisions in Our Chocolate Eating
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