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Originally Posted by Sirtel
Thank you. I actually bought it a while ago, but haven't read it yet.
As to 21st century sensibilities... yeah, I dislike them too, when they're too obvious. To an extent, they're unavoidable in fiction by modern authors; but they should not be blatant, at least. Unfortunately they often are.
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If I may suggest a novel on times where castles and alikes were usual, "The Cook" by Harry Kressing it's quite a nice one (imho);
https://neglectedbooks.com/?p=2077
It describes some chef's behaviours, but also interesting moments like administration of the banquets; and what would had to be, on those times, fulfill the stocks.
Btw, some time ago I'd found some menu from that
era, and those was altogether quite polished even for some nowadays standards, like almond's flour or milk in most recipes. Reading it in its vernacular italian seemed quite contradictory.