Recipes of Ancient Rome

<p><p><strong><em>The Recipes of Ancient Rome</em> reveals the culinary delights of one of history's most influential civilisations exploring the culinary traditions and diet of the Roman Empire. </strong></p></p><p><p>Featuring recipes carefully selected from Joseph Dommers Vehling's 1924 translation of <em>Apicius de Coquinaria</em> an ancient Roman cookbook attributed to the famed gourmand Marcus Gavius Apicius this collection reveals the innovative and diverse culinary traditions of the Roman Empire. Offering a fascinating glimpse into the tastes techniques and ingredients that graced the tables of the Ancient Romans this volume serves as a historical resource rather than a practical cookbook.</p></p><p><p>Painting a vivid picture of Roman gastronomy as it was in the fifth century many of the dishes reveal surprising similarities to those still enjoyed in the Western world offering a testament to the enduring legacy of Roman culinary traditions.</p></p><p><p>Explore the kitchens of Ancient Rome and marvel at the ingenuity of a cuisine that helped shape a civilisation. Accompanied by detailed footnotes and contextual insights <em>Recipes of Ancient Rome </em>is an invaluable book for historians food enthusiasts and anyone intrigued by the flavours of the past.</p></p>