Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome

Apicius

About this book

"Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome by Apicius" is a collection of Roman recipes possibly compiled in the fifth century AD. This ancient cookbook, written in a mix of Classical and Vulgar Latin, offers a fascinating window into the culinary world of wealthy Romans around the Mediterranean. Organized into ten books with Greek titles, it covers everything from meat and vegetables to seafood and exotic delicacies like flamingo. The recipes reveal sophisticated cooking techniques and ingredient combinations that shaped dining in the ancient world.

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Author
Apicius
Reading level
B1 · Intermediate
Language
English

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