Philip wrote :
> > Producing a delightful blend - just like French cuisine :)
> >
>
> Rumor -- transmitted by none less than Norbert Elias -- has it that Frewnch
> cuisine AND table manners "were at apes' level" when Caterina di Medici
> arrived there. Those who have seen "Les Visiteurs" will know... As I
> never tire to point out I greatly prefer Italian cucina, which BTW is a
> delightful blend itself. I wonder how Italian cooks got by before the 16th
> century, though, without tomatoes? :) I suppose the Italian term for that
> berry, _pomodoro_ lit. 'gold apple' gives a hint, but I dont think I'll try
> substituting apples for tomatoes in salsa dei pomodori con basilico anytime
> soon!
>
> /BP
>
>
> B.Philip. Jonsson <bpj@...>
>
Stop that disparaging of French cuisine now ! Or else I make public on this list
what my Swedish aunt living in Paris cooks every time I visit her :-)
David ! I ask for clear rules for discussing COOKING here. Enough is enough ;-)
Mathias
> Solitudinem faciunt pacem appellant (Tacitus)
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