Finding Meaning in Fire and Ice

In literature, art and religion, no symbols are more ambiguous and double-edged than fire and ice. Each can simultaneously represent illumination and purification as well as destruction and pain. Let’s explore some of the main meanings of fire and ice symbolism in literature and art over the centuries, as well as how they are represented in food. Get hot, stay cool as we look at these symbolic uses through the ages and discover some amazing foods along the way.