The Philosopher's Kitchen: Recipes from Ancient Greece and Rome for the Modern Cook
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The Philosopher's Kitchen: Recipes from Ancient Greece and Rome for the Modern Cook
EN USISBN: 1400060990 bzw. 9781400060993, in Englisch, Random House, gebraucht.
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cooking,history,regional and international,holiday cooking, It is the culinary legacy of the ancients that inspired this cookbook. . . Re-creating the cuisine of the ancient Greeks and Romans helps us connect in some small but wonderful way to their time, teachings, and lives."-from the Introduction of The Philosopher's Kitchen"Pleasure is the beginning and end of living happily," said the Greek philosopher Epicurus two thousand years ago. Certainly the dazzlingly varied, subtly seasoned cuisine of ancient Greece and Rome measured up to the highest standards of eating pleasure. The Philosopher's Kitchen offers seductive, modern interpretations of these dishes using a variety of sources, from writings by Plato, Aristotle, Homer, and Cicero to the oldest known surviving cookbook.Here is a rich array of culinary delights, ab ovo usque ab malum, or "from eggs to fruit," as the Romans said. Mussels in Cumin Sherry Sauce, Chestnut-Mint Puree, Chicken Breasts with Hazelnut Pesto, Lamb with Pomegranate-Glazed Onions, and Walnut Cake with Fig Jam are just a few of the delicious, healthy, and gorgeous recipes in this book that will delight and surprise the modern cook.Francine Segan also allows us a glimpse into the ancient world by putting each recipe in its cultural context, taking us to Greek feasts and Roman banquets and revealing customs, expressions, and superstitions that are still very much a part of modern life. She shares tips on entertaining, even including sample invitations A.
cooking,history,regional and international,holiday cooking, It is the culinary legacy of the ancients that inspired this cookbook. . . Re-creating the cuisine of the ancient Greeks and Romans helps us connect in some small but wonderful way to their time, teachings, and lives."-from the Introduction of The Philosopher's Kitchen"Pleasure is the beginning and end of living happily," said the Greek philosopher Epicurus two thousand years ago. Certainly the dazzlingly varied, subtly seasoned cuisine of ancient Greece and Rome measured up to the highest standards of eating pleasure. The Philosopher's Kitchen offers seductive, modern interpretations of these dishes using a variety of sources, from writings by Plato, Aristotle, Homer, and Cicero to the oldest known surviving cookbook.Here is a rich array of culinary delights, ab ovo usque ab malum, or "from eggs to fruit," as the Romans said. Mussels in Cumin Sherry Sauce, Chestnut-Mint Puree, Chicken Breasts with Hazelnut Pesto, Lamb with Pomegranate-Glazed Onions, and Walnut Cake with Fig Jam are just a few of the delicious, healthy, and gorgeous recipes in this book that will delight and surprise the modern cook.Francine Segan also allows us a glimpse into the ancient world by putting each recipe in its cultural context, taking us to Greek feasts and Roman banquets and revealing customs, expressions, and superstitions that are still very much a part of modern life. She shares tips on entertaining, even including sample invitations A.
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The Philosopher's Kitchen: Recipes from Ancient Greece and Rome for the Modern Cook
EN HC NWISBN: 9781400060993 bzw. 1400060990, in Englisch, Random House Publishing Group, gebundenes Buch, neu.
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