sphinx reviewed on 1/8/2019 + 97 more book reviews

A fascinating book with ancient recipes from Rome. Would be a fun book for an adventurous and experimental cook. Includes recipes for flamingo, sea scorpion, parrot, brains, dormouse, and other odd (to us) dishes, as well as things that could be more easily prepared in today's kitchen, like asparagus, duck, hare, pig, oysters, lamb, chicken, mushrooms, calamari, eggs, beans and peas, salads, custards, pies, sauces, and much more.

The recipes are very simple and don't go into much detail about preparation, assuming certain basic knowledge of cooking, so this would be best for an experienced cook, who could fill in the blanks.

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