HOW THEY USED TO EAT - ANDRZEJ FIEDORUK

Travel back in time and discover the fascinating world of Polish cuisine with the book "How They Used to Eat" by Andrzej Fiedoruk. This extraordinary publication is not just a collection of recipes, but above all, a captivating story about the history of the Polish table, full of delicacies and anecdotes from various eras.

• Learn the history of Polish cuisine from royal times to the Polish People's Republic.
• Discover old tastes and forgotten dishes.
• Find out how culinary habits have changed over the centuries.
• Read what kings, nobles, and peasants ate.
• Get to know naroki, elk ribs with figatels, and suropiecki.
• Discover anecdotes and stories from past years.

In the book, you will find many delicacies from the history of the Polish table. You will read what kings, nobles, and peasants ate in various periods of Poland's turbulent history. How the times of the partitions changed Polish cuisine, how people coped during wars and occupations, and how in the period of the Polish People's Republic. This is an unusual journey to the pantries, cellars, kitchens, grocery stores, and gastronomic establishments of past years. Get to know old tastes and find out what naroki were, what elk ribs with figatels taste like, and how to make suropiecki.

The author describes the history of our national cuisine in a captivating and erudite way. Many anecdotes and stories from past years make the book read like a novel. At the same time, it is an unusual and surprisingly ambitious attempt to look at this history holistically, and one of the few attempts to analyze it from an economic and cultural perspective.

Andrzej Fiedoruk is a sociologist and historian, a native of Białystok. He presented his interest in all aspects of cuisine and food in over 60 publications. His work includes: novels, columns, essays, and even a sensational novel related to culinary culture. One of the reviewers called him a cooking publicist, because his books, built on an essential history, are seasoned with commentary, seasoned with anecdotes and culinary ditties.

The book "How They Used to Eat" is an ideal gift for every lover of history, culture, and good cuisine. Allow yourself a moment of respite and travel back in time to discover the richness of flavors and aromas of bygone eras. This is a must-read for all who want to learn more about Polish culinary heritage.

Edition: Pages: 432, Format: 208x144 mm, Year: Year of publication: 2024, cover: paperback, Publisher: RM, Number of pages: 432, Cover: paperback, Format: 208x144 mm