Apicius Book order
This Roman author is associated with a cookbook believed to be a collection of recipes from the first century. His work explores the luxury foods and culinary traditions of ancient Rome. Apicius appears to have been a connoisseur of gastronomy and a symbol of the epicurean lifestyle of his era. The works attributed to him offer a glimpse into the lives and habits of the Roman elite.






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- 1977
The oldest known cookbook. It was originally written for professional cooks in ancient Rome and uses many ingredients and methods which are familiar and others which have disappeared