[Sca-cooks] Speaking of Apicius...

[Elaine Koogler]

Occasionally, you can get a copy of Flowers and Rosenbaum from used-book
dealers.  I got one...I think it may have been through either e-Bay or ecampus
used books.  I'm not sure, but I do know that it was fairly pricey...though in
excellent condition.

Kiri

"Decker, Terry D." wrote:

> Vehling's version of De Re Coquinara is the most readily available and the
> lowest priced, but considered among the poorest translations and the
> redacted recipes have been altered to Vehling's ideas on food.  I have it,
> but don't recommend it.
>
> The Flower and Rosenbaum edition is considered to be one of the best
> translations, but it was originally published in 1958, and I don't believe
> it is in print.
>
> The Edwards edition is currently available from Acanthus Books.
>
> There is also a translation by Milham, whose more recent Platina is
> referenced here upon occasion.  It was published in 1969 by a German
> publisher and is now out of print.  I haven't seen this work, but if it is
> even close to her Platina, it will be a masterful translation.
>
> While Giacosa's "A Taste of Ancient Rome" isn't a translation of Apicius, it
> has many Apician recipes and recipes from a number of sources.  I find it
> very useful when dealing with Roman cookery.
>
> I would also recommend browsing:
> http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-BOOKS/cb-rv-Apicius-msg.html  to see
> what has been said about these works.
>
> Bear
>
> > I've heard that there is more than one edition of this
> > Roman cookbook.  Any recommendations?  I plan to
> > purchase it soon.
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> > Lady Heloise Noailles-les-Brive
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