Dalby, Andrew, 1947-

Tastes of Byzantium : the cuisine of a legendary empire / Andrew Dalby. - 268 pages ; 20 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An Introduction to Byzantium -- Tastes and Smells of the City -- Food and Markets of Constantinople -- Water and Wine, Monks and Travellers -- Rulers of the World -- The Texts -- The Eight Flavours -- Categories of Food -- Humoral and Dietary Qualities of Foods -- A Dietary Calendar -- Instructions and Recipes -- A Phrase-Book of Byzantine Foods and Aromas.

1848851650 9781848851658


Food habits--Byzantine Empire
Cooking.


Byzantine Empire--History
Byzantine Empire--Civilization
Byzantine Empire--Social life and customs

GT

641.3009495