United Kingdom Gashi Zukan Okashi No Yurai to Tsukurikata Dento Kara Modern Made, Shitteokitai Eikoku Gashi 135 Sen

[Machine Translation] Published in 2015, "The Illustrated Book of British Confectionery" introduces 104 popular British confections, their origins and the stories behind them, along with recipes. It is now considered the bible of British confectionery. This time, more than 30 new items have been added in response to requests for the inclusion of this confectionery or to learn more about that confectionery. The contents have also been revised, and this book is a guide to a total of 135 English confections. The book includes not only the familiar biscuits and scones, but also local and traditional confections, fairy cakes (cupcakes), which have become a major industry in the 21st century, as well as definitions of sugarcraft and puddings, their relation to other countries such as France and the United States, and recent food trends. The past and the present are also discussed. This is a permanent edition that unravels the past to the present scene and provides a multifaceted understanding of "what British confectionery is all about".

2015年発刊の『イギリス菓子図鑑』は104種類のイギリスで親しまれている菓子について、その由来や背景にあるストーリーをレシピとともに紹介した一冊。今やイギリス菓子のバイブルとされる。今回、この菓子を入れて欲しい、あの菓子を知りたい、の声に応え、新たに30以上のアイテムを追加。内容の見直しも図り、全135ものイギリス菓子を案内するのが本書である。おなじみのビスケットやスコーンをはじめ、郷土菓子や伝統菓子、21世紀に入って一大産業となったフェアリー・ケーキ(カップケーキ)など、それぞれの菓子のみならず、シュガークラフトやプディングの定義、フランスやアメリカなどほかの国との関連、昨今の食トレンドについても言及。過去から現在のシーンまでを紐解き、“イギリス菓子とはなんぞや”を多角的に理解できる、永久保存版。