Imperial Cuisine of the 19th - Early 20th Century. Everyday Life of the Russian Imperial Court

The book tells a lot of curious and sometimes unexpected things about the complex organization of the feeding processes for all categories of inhabitants of the imperial residences - from the families of the monarchs and high-ranking courtiers to the palace staff and the thousands of people invited to the celebrations.

You will learn about the culinary preferences of Russian emperors, the quantity and variety of alcoholic beverages on the royal tables.

About how the quality of food was controlled and safety was ensured in the imperial kitchens, about the peculiarities of the diet of sovereigns outside the walls of the residences, in field conditions - at war, during hunting, during country picnics.