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The Curious Cookbook: Viper Soup, Badger Ham, Stewed Sparrows & 100 More Historic Recipes

by Profusely illustrated, Peter Ross
RM86.00 MYR
The Curious Cookbook: Viper Soup, Badger Ham, Stewed Sparrows & 100 More Historic Recipes
The Curious Cookbook: Viper Soup, Badger Ham, Stewed Sparrows & 100 More Historic Recipes

Historic recipes reveal culinary, cultural evolution.

If you're someone intrigued by culinary history and quirky, almost-forgotten dishes, "The Curious Cookbook" will serve you a delightful platter of insights. It isn't just about odd recipes—it's a window into bygone eras, reflecting the lifestyles and tastes of the past. Reading this, you'll probably chuckle at some recipes while genuinely wanting to try others, making it a great conversation starter for your next dinner party.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Curious Cookbook: Viper Soup, Badger Ham, Stewed Sparrows & 100 More Historic Recipes

by Profusely illustrated, Peter Ross
RM86.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9780712358637
Authors: Profusely illustrated, Peter Ross
Publisher: British Library / Mark Batty
Date of Publication: 2012-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Food & Drink, History
Related Topics: Microhistory, Food and Drink, Cooking, Historical, Culinary, World History
Goodreads rating: 3.58
(rated by 31 readers)

Description

In this day and age of celebrity chefs and food porn, the recipes and illustrations from historical cookbooks can appear quaint, bizarre, revolting, or downright absurd. From the frugal to the fantastical, The Curious Cookbook features the most unusual and fascinating recipes from historical cookbooks dating from the Middle Ages to the Second World War. While all of the featured recipes can be recreated, they also offer fascinating insights into the cultural, economic, and regional aspects of the eras. The Forme of Cury, published in 1390 and the oldest known English-language cookbook, details how to cook whale, crane, heron, seal, and porpoise. An early eighteenth-century cookery shares the Queen's recipe for cosmetick water to collar eels; The Boke of Kokery provides all of the details for recreating soltete, an elaborate Bible-themed sugar sculpture first made for the 1443 ordination of the Archbishop of Canterbury; The Hard Time Cookery from 1941 explains how to make mayonnaise without eggs, using 1 tin sweetened milk, an equal amount of vinegar, 1 tbsp salad oil, 1 tbsp made mustard, salt. Never before have examples from so many rare and exotic cookbooks been available in a single volume, promising entertaining and informative recipes for cooks, as well as history buffs.
 

Historic recipes reveal culinary, cultural evolution.

If you're someone intrigued by culinary history and quirky, almost-forgotten dishes, "The Curious Cookbook" will serve you a delightful platter of insights. It isn't just about odd recipes—it's a window into bygone eras, reflecting the lifestyles and tastes of the past. Reading this, you'll probably chuckle at some recipes while genuinely wanting to try others, making it a great conversation starter for your next dinner party.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.