Böcker av Volker Bach

The Kuchenmaistrey was the first cookbook to be printed in German and one of the most influential ones. Its 196 recipes open a window into the world of 15th-century upper-class German cuisine, often fascinating, sometimes alarming, and occasionally absolutely delicious. An English translation of and commentary on the 1490 edition is made available to food and history enthusiasts for the first time here.

This work introduces readers to German culinary history in the Reformation era from the perspective of social history, and explores food and eating in terms of their economic, social, and religious ramifications. Food production, preparation, and consumption are in the foreground. Recipes and other relevant sources are provided in translation.