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Sally Grainger

Author of The Classical Cookbook

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Provides information about Roman cooking and provides modern adaptions of recipes from the Apicius and other sources.
 
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LibrarianFu | 5 other reviews | May 11, 2024 |
A nicely constructed cookbook, from multiple sources.
 
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JonFarley | 5 other reviews | Jun 11, 2021 |
This seems to be mostly interested in providing material for creating ancient meals for groups. It suffers from the usual questions about whether or not the assumptions made are reasonable. In this case the double translation from Greek or Latin to English and then to German makes checking harder than usual.

Very often the recipes call for 'Poleiminze' (pennyroyal). I couldn't find any note that pennyroyal is poisonous. This obviously depends on the dosage, but it is irresponsible to put it in food without a warning that it can cause abortions, vomiting, and liver damage.… (more)
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MarthaJeanne | 5 other reviews | Jun 3, 2020 |
This was excellent. I have not tried any of the recipes yet, or I would have scored it higher. It reads very well as a history book on Anicent food history as well as a cook book. The chapter introductions along with the recipe introductions paints a vivid picture of the foods eaten. Many of the recipes are accompanied by quotes from ancient texts and cookbooks which half the entertainment.

If you are interested in ancient everyday history or a reenactor I think this is well worth your time.
http://postej-stew.dk/2016/10/the-classical-cookbook/
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