- Hardcover: 356 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan; First English Edition edition (17 Jan 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0333904664
- ISBN-13: 978-0333904664
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.6 x 3.6 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 505,888 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A delightfully quirky yet authoritative look at the food of Ancient Rome
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A quirky and unusual historical cookery book, already a bestseller in Europe.Packed with fascinating anecdotes, and richly illustrated with witty quotes from classical authors, Around the Roman Table is a mouth-watering ride through the food of the ancient world and, as a recipe book, a step back in time. But it is not just the absence of gas-fired hobs and microwaves which make this such a unique experience. America had yet to be discovered, hence ingredients such as potatoes, tomatoes, red peppers and peanuts could not grace the Roman table. This lack of the staples of the European diet, was more than made up for by Roman appetite for foodstuffs we would scarcely feed our dogs. Fish eyes, pigs' ears, wombs, intestines and brains were all served, usually dressed in fiery pepper based sauces. Not all the recipes resort to such unusual fare and over 150 are reproduced here, especially adapted to allow modern cooks to revive ancient dishes in their own kitchens.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Learn to Cook for Caesar
20 May 2003
Format:Hardcover
The first half of Around the Table of the Roman's is a discussion of Roman cooking and food. The second half is a list of recipes from various Roman authors. The book has a lot of promise and gives a good overview of what the Romans ate and the role of food in Roman culture. The recipes are given in three forms. First, the original Latin version is give, then a translation is provided. Finally, a more detailed recipe is given that the reader can use to try the recipe at home. The book is interesting, but should be treated as an introduction to Roman diet, cooking, and eating habits. The book was originally written in Dutch and the translation could have been better. However, there are not serious problems with the translation. Overall I liked this book and I am looking forward to trying some of the recipes.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A Bit Rambling Yet and Interesting Read
18 July 2004
Format:Hardcover
Informative, but Whiteside's translation is spotty. Ilaria Gozzini Giacosa's A Taste of Ancient Rome would help clarify and fill in some of the overlooked topics and recipes.
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Planning a Roman feast?
13 Sep 2005
Format:Hardcover
Are you a teacher and planning a Roman feast for an activity? This book has everything you will need.
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