Roman Cookery unveils one of Europe's last great culinary secrets - the food eaten by the ordinary people of ancient Rome. Based on olive oil, fish and fresh vegetables, it was the origin of the Mediterranean diet as we know it today and, in particular, of classic Italian cooking.
Roman Cookery unveils one of Europe's last great culinary secrets - the food eaten by the ordinary people of ancient Rome. Based on olive oil, fish and fresh vegetables, it was the origin of the Mediterranean diet as we know it today and, in particular, of classic Italian cooking.
Introduction 9Ingredients 22A Note on the Recipes 31Breakfast 33Lunch 41Dinner at the Bar 80Dinner in the Dining Room 109Ancient Authors 151References 155Bibliography 173Recipe Index 181General Index 185