De Re Coquinaria (On Cooking), by Apicius, Part 1

Published: June 22, 2020, 11 a.m.

Let's cook up a recipe for relaxation with De Re Coquinaria, by Roman author Apicius. It's an hour of honey, pepper, and fermented fish sauce, plus a lengthy rumination on Pompeii. Delish!

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