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Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome (Revised)

✍️ Vehling, Joseph Dommers
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🏛 Dover Publications 📅 1977 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780486235639

📝 Description: Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome (Revised)

Oldest known cookbook in existence offers readers a clear picture of what foods Romans ate and how they prepared them, from fig fed pork to rose pie. 49 illustrations.

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This text is strictly for those fascinated by culinary archaeology rather than contemporary kitchen application. It suits academic researchers and history enthusiasts who appreciate primary sources over practical instruction. Modern cooks seeking actionable recipes will likely find the instructions archaic and ingredients inaccessible, making it unsuitable for general baking or dinner-party planning. It is best appreciated as a window into the past, not a tool for current meal preparation.
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This text is strictly for those fascinated by culinary archaeology rather than contemporary kitchen application. It suits academic researchers and history enthusiasts who appreciate primary sources over practical instruction. Modern cooks seeking actionable recipes will likely find the instructions archaic and ingredients inaccessible, making it unsuitable for general baking or dinner-party planning. It is best appreciated as a window into the past, not a tool for current meal preparation.

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