Gypsy feast : recipes and culinary traditions of the Romany people / Carol Wilson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilson, Carol (Carol Ann), 1952-

Series:

Hippocrene cookbook library

The Hippocrene cookbook library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cooking, European.

Romanies--Food--Europe.

Romanies.

Food.

Europe.

Physical Description:

xiv, 238 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Hippocrene Books, [2004]

Summary:

The Romany people are descendants of the ancient warrior classes of Northern India who trekked westwards around A.D.1000. They were, and still are, often referred to as "gypsies," but their correct and preferred name is Roma. Their migration took them through Persia and Armenia into Europe and later America. Recipes survived through the centuries, frequently undergoing intervention and adaptation to meet the tastes of a particular time. Very few recipes were ever written down--most were handed down verbally through generations. Today, as modern life encroaches on the traditional Romany ways, the old traditions are disappearing rapidly. Convenience foods, modern cooking tools, and appliances have ousted the old cooking methods and traditional recipes, although some are still made for special occasions. This book evokes a memorable picture of the old ways, recipes, feast days, marriage customs, and funeral feasts as well as a unique way of life that has almost disappeared forever.

Contents:

Machine derived contents note: Preface vii

Notes on the Recipes xiii

Basic Ingredients xiii

Cooking Methods xiv

Introduction 1

Good and Bad Luck 7

Everyday Life 11

Fruits and Berries 15

Edible Flowers 31

Nuts 35

Honey 43

Vegetables and Herbs 51

Fungi 67

Eggs 73

Meat, Poultry, and Game. 79

Fish and Shellfish 95

Plants from the Seashore 105

Breads and Pancakes 109

Rites of Passage 117

Birth 119

Marriage 131

Funerals 147

Feasts, Fairs, and Festivals 161

The Black Virgin-La Vierge Noire 167

St. George's Day-Slava 173

Jubilee Dinner 1938 179

Christmas Celebrations 185

Natural Healing 197

Bibliography 212

Index 223.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 221) and index.

ISBN:

0781810272

9780781810272

OCLC:

55847351