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Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome, by Apicius. A freely-licensed classic (Project Gutenberg), reformatted for the Smithbook reader. Subjects: Cookbooks, Cooking, Roman. Buy it once and read on any device. No subscription required.
_Lib. I. Epimeles_ CHAP. I. FINE SPICED WINE. HONEY REFRESHER FOR TRAVELERS. CHAP. II. ROMAN VERMOUTH. CHAP. III. ROSE WINE. VIOLET WINE. ROSE WINE WITHOUT ROSES. CHAP. IV. LIBURNIAN OIL. CHAP. V. TO CLARIFY MUDDY WINE. CHAP. VI. TO IMPROVE A BROTH WITH A BAD ODOR. CHAP. VII. TO KEEP MEATS FRESH WITHOUT SALT. TO KEEP COOKED SIDES OF PORK. CHAP. VIII. TO MAKE SALT MEATS SWEET. CHAP. IX. TO KEEP FRIED FISH. TO KEEP OYSTERS. CHAP. X. TO MAKE LASER GO A LONG WAY. CHAP. XI. TO MAKE HONEY CAKES LAST.
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