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Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome.
A classic culinary history text associated with Apicius, illuminating Roman food, dining, and elite taste.
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About this book
Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome opens a vivid window onto the food culture of the ancient world, preserving recipes, habits, ingredients, and dining sensibilities associated with the Roman table. It is one of the most appealing classics for readers interested in culinary history because it connects appetite, ritual, class, and everyday material culture.
Why this book is still fascinating
Beyond curiosity value, the text offers real insight into how taste functioned in imperial Roman life. It is a rewarding book for cooks, historians, classicists, and general readers who enjoy seeing a civilization through the details of what it prepared, prized, and served.
What this edition offers
This DotBooks edition is designed as a clean, reader-facing presentation of a title that works equally well as historical source, browsing book, and giftable digital classic.
Who it suits
Recommended for readers of food history, classics, Roman culture, and nonfiction books that make the past tangible through daily life.
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