Old Cookery Books and Ancient Cuisine

"Old Cookery Books and Ancient Cuisine" by William Carew Hazlitt is a historical exploration of how cooking transformed over time, especially in England. The story begins by noting humanity's choice to move away from raw food and studies the culinary history of ancient England, showing how cultures like the Normans and Romans changed what people ate. The book looks at important old writings and stories to explain how we know what we do about the history of cooking and how it has affected our culture.