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History of English Recipe Books by Ipshita Banerjee is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the history of cookbooks and recipe documentation from 1390 to the 19th century. It notes that King Richard II commissioned one of the first recipe books in 1390. By the 15th century, numerous manuscripts detailing recipes began to emerge. Many of these manuscripts provide information on herbs and spices rediscovered after the Crusades. During the 16th and 17th centuries, noble families competed through lavish banquets, leading many cooks to publish their own books of recipes. By the
- Author
- Ipshita Banerjee
- Language
- EN