Project Gutenberg 2005-06-10 Public domain in the USA. 619 Head, Brandon The Food of the Gods A Popular Account of Cocoa Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Clare Boothby, Karen Dalrymple, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Food of the Gods" by Brandon Head is a popular account of cocoa written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the multifaceted aspects of cocoa, exploring its nutritional value, growth, cultivation, and historical significance. The book positions cocoa not only as a delightful beverage but also as a vital food source with substantial health benefits. The opening of the book emphasizes cocoa's nourishing and stimulating properties, illustrating its elevation to "the food of the gods" by Linnæus. It discusses the remarkable qualities of cocoa compared to other beverages, highlighting its potential to replace more conventional food options, especially for infants and invalids. The author reveals the rich history and cultural significance of cocoa, beginning with its roots in ancient civilizations and tracing its journey to contemporary society. The text sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of cocoa's cultivation, preparation, and the myriad of flavors and uses that have developed around this versatile ingredient. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cocoa TX Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Cooking & Drinking 186132 185968 2024-10-07T08:26:43.999802 2023-09-07T09:27:11.839208 text/html text/html 178037 2020-12-11T00:01:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3875961 2020-12-11T00:01:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3974082 2024-10-07T08:26:51.812760 application/epub+zip 3972871 2024-10-07T08:26:46.898916 application/epub+zip 122597 2024-10-07T08:26:44.892787 application/epub+zip 4071825 2024-10-07T08:26:55.375237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4047448 2024-10-07T08:26:50.572782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198752 2022-09-08T00:59:02.941437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137911 137815 2024-10-07T08:26:43.080821 2023-09-07T09:27:11.167212 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 137632 2020-12-11T00:01:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 53325 2020-12-11T00:01:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 137674 2020-12-11T00:01:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53288 2020-12-11T00:01:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20548 2024-10-07T08:26:55.812220 application/rdf+xml 10908 2024-10-07T08:26:45.783784 image/jpeg 3032 2024-10-07T08:26:45.364780 image/jpeg 3960405 2024-10-07T08:26:44.182796 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog