Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome an ethnologist with the Smithsonian

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Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome an ethnologist with the SmithsonianThis is the first English translation of Apicius de re Coquinaria, the oldest known cookbook in existence. It is also one of the few translations of this original Roman cookbook prepared by a professional chef. Joseph Vehling's brilliant translation, extended introduction, and full and helpful commentary combine to bring you a clear picture of what foods the Romans ate, how they prepared them, and the highly developed state of culinary arts in