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Het kookboek van Nederland: A Culinary History
A review of "Het kookboek van Nederland", exploring the history of Dutch cookbooks and featuring a recipe for Bitterkoekjespudding.
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UvaStichting Gastronomische BibliotheekHet ParoolNederlands ZuivelbureauConsumentenbond
Garrelt VerhoevenJonah FreudIrene Van BlommesteinAnnelène Van EijndhovenJosé Van MilFon ZwartApicius
- What are some of the earliest known cookbooks and their origins?
- The earliest known cookbooks are Sumerian clay tablets dating back 4000 years. In the classical world, cookbooks were plentiful but few survived; Apicius' cookbook is a well-known example. The first printed cookbook was "De honesta voluptate et valetudine" around 1470.
- What is the main subject of the book "Het kookboek van Nederland"?
- The book "Het kookboek van Nederland" traces the history of Dutch cuisine through 100 cookbooks and recipes, spanning five centuries. It features contributions from book historian Garrelt Verhoeven and culinary journalist Jonah Freud, who each selected recipes from different eras.
- What is the author's main point regarding the recipes in "Het kookboek van Nederland"?
- While many might buy the book for its culinary-historical value, the recipes themselves are a key part. One example is "olipodrigo", a 17th-century stew, though the author chose the simpler Bitterkoekjespudding for their own attempt.
- What recipe from which cookbook is featured in the article, and what are its main ingredients?
- The book features a recipe for Bitterkoekjespudding from "Kook ook" (1991). This recipe is described as easy to make and uses ingredients like bitter cookies, milk, gelatin, and whipped cream.
- When and where was the first Dutch-language cookbook published, and what is one example of a recipe it contained?
- "Een notabel boecxken van cokeryen", printed in Brussels in 1514, marks the beginning of Dutch-language cookbooks. The book includes a recipe for 'ghecloven nonnen', spiced and sweet filled eggs.