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The Complete Language of Food
A Definitive and Illustrated History
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The Complete Language of Food blends the realms of food and folklore in a beautifully illustrated encyclopedia of ingredients, including for each entry the food's unique properties and the facts and folklore behind its use.
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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 favourite foods? The Complete Language of Food ties ingredients back to mythological and folklore roots for a unique and appetising exploration of the foods we eat.
Presented alphabetically, each food entry includes:
- A beautiful illustration
- A 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 favourites as you discover the symbolic meanings, uses, and facts behind each. The knowledge gained will bring new meaning and intention to your mealtime.
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.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781577152590
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 11 October 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Wellfleet Press,U.S.
Illustration: 500+ color illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 203.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 1089g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Spring, summer, and autumn container gardening on a small apartment's balcony is all the more appreciated during the short growing season in the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York State where eclectic artist and writer S.Theresa Dietz makes her home. The twenty-plus years of ongoing research into the subject of floriography symbolism and powers were driven onward by her fascination with all things magical and mysterious, along with her deep abiding love of all trees, plants, and flowers. She is the author of The Complete Language of Flowers and The Complete Language of Herbs.
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