In excellent condition. 128 pages, softcover in thick wraps, 8.5" by 6". Text in English. Wonderful book on food of the ancient world, with dozens of recipes divided among six sections: appetizers, soups, meat, fish, vegetables, desserts and cheeses. A few examples: tyrotarichum (one of Cicero's favorite dishes), Parthian chicken, Curtillus' sauce (for fish), fabaciae (springtime fava bean dish).

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Title: Dining as a Roman Emperor: How to Cook Ancient Roman Recipes Today
Publisher: L'Erma di Bretschneider, Rome
Publication Date: 1998
Language: Italian
ISBN 10: 8882650774
ISBN 13: 9788882650773
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Near Fine

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Both an archaeologist and a great cook, Eugenia Salza Prina Ricotti has drawn from the archaeological findings of ancient Roman towns, especially Pompeii, and from the literary texts that talk about recipes and ingredients, instructions for how to cook a typical Roman meal today.

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