Treasure Trove of Benefits and Variety at the Table: A Fourteenth-Century Egyptian Cookbook
Nasrallah, Nawal
| Autor: | Nasrallah, Nawal |
|---|---|
| Themengebiete: | History - General History |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 13.02.2020 |
| EAN: | 9789004356238 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 726 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Brill |
| Untertitel: | English Translation, with an Introduction and Glossary |
Produktinformationen "Treasure Trove of Benefits and Variety at the Table: A Fourteenth-Century Egyptian Cookbook"
The Kanz al-fawa?id fi tanwi? al-mawa?id, a fourteenth-century cookbook, is unique for its variety and comprehensive coverage of contemporary Egyptian cuisine. It includes, in addition to instructions for the cook, a treasure trove of 830 recipes of dishes, digestives, refreshing beverages, and more.It is the only surviving cookbook from a period when Cairo was a flourishing metropolis and a cultural haven for people of diverse ethnicities and nationalities. Now available for the first time in English, it has been meticulously translated and supplemented with a comprehensive introduction, glossary, and 117 color illustrations to initiate readers into the world of the Kanz al-fawa?id. The twenty-two modern adaptations of Kanz recipes will inspire further experimentations. It is a valuable resource for scholars of medieval material culture, and for all lovers of good food and cookbooks.
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