Many Russian writers knew a lot about food and were able to describe it: Pushkin, Gogol, Chekhov, Tolstoy, Shmelev… Prince Vladimir Odoevsky is one of the few who did not hesitate to write seriously about cooking.
Many Russian writers knew a lot about food and were able to describe it: Pushkin, Gogol, Chekhov, Tolstoy, Shmelev… Prince Vladimir Odoevsky is one of the few who did not hesitate to write seriously about cooking. He took on the pseudonym Dr. Poof, and in 1844-1845 published his lectures on «kitchen art» in an appendix to the Literary Gazette. Talking about dishes from meat, fish, vegetables and other products, he presented his recipes with a very ironic sauce. Here are funny (and very practical) tips, and witty reflections on gastronomy that affects family happiness, and even fairy tales … Wonderful comments by the President of the Club of St. Petersburg Chefs Ilya Lazerson will help you delve into the details and understand the meaning of outdated terms.
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