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Field name | Value |
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Reference | TX724.5.C4 P4 1967 |
Library/Archive | Michigan State University |
Title | A Ceylon cookery book: over 200 simple and easy tested recipes for daily cooking |
Author/Creator | Peiris, Doreen |
Date | 1967 |
Collection | Asia |
Collection Overview | While the collection features practically all the world’s cuisines, emphasis is placed upon African cookery and its influence on the Americas. African cookbooks are primarily from those regions linked to the diasporas of the Americas, in addition to South Africa. Researchers can find a growing number of Afro/Caribbean cookbooks, including many from Cuba. Plans are now underway to build a strong collection of Brazilian cookery. |
Document Type | Printed Cookbook; Domestic Cookbook |
Theme | Global and Ethnic Cuisines; Food Preparation; Food, Race and Ethnicity; Food and Gender |
Subjects | cooking techniques recipes spices grain seafood animal products pickling vegetables baking desserts housewife gender: female |
Description | Includes foreword: 'I am confident that other housewives in my predicament will find this book a boon. It is also the answer to any foreigner in search of recipes typically Ceylonese.' The book is aimed at housewives who face 'the servant problem' due to the changing economies in Moratuwa in Sri Lanka. Recipes include: milk rice, brain curry, plantain flower cutlets, stuffed snake gourd curry, pickles, sambals, soups and more. |
Countries | Sri Lanka |
Additional Information | Revised second edition. |
Copyright and Source Archive | Content compilation © 2020, by the Michigan State University. All rights reserved. |