Chow time! : the poilu's meal
Chow time! : the poilu's meal

Come and Get It! : The Poilu's Meal

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Recipes for vegetables, meat, soups and desserts dating from the First World War, revealing the nutritional needs as well as the culinary desires of French troops during the conflict. With documentary sections on hygiene and diet of the period.

 

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What could be more comforting than a good meal? At the heart of the trenches, the cooks of 1914 were far more than ordinary quartermasters — soldiers waging a passionate battle against hunger and low morale. Eating hot, eating well — that was already a small victory in the war.

From "field fritters" to "vigneron's soup", by way of "English-style ragout", this remarkable volume will allow you to recreate the simple, fortifying recipes of the Poilus of the Great War. A vivid and deeply human glimpse of life at the front.

The fruit of patient research, this book is also the story of a discovery: a trunk filled with military kitchen utensils, meticulously restored by specialists to recover their incomparable lustre.

A surprising work, offering a unique and unforgettable way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the War to End All Wars.

Author 1
Anne-Elisabeth Groult
Author 2
Jérôme Delile
Publication date
October 2014
Pages
60
Language
French
Publisher
HEIMDAL

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