Chiquart
Chiquart , with full name Chiquart Amiczo , is the author of " Du fait de cuisine ," one of the oldest European cookbooks and, from today's perspective, a key work for the development of the food culture of the Middle Ages . At the beginning of the 15th century, Chiquart was head chef at the court of Amadeus VIII of Savoy . In 1420 he was commissioned by his employer to write down his knowledge in a cookbook. The Romance philosopher and nutrition historian Terence Scully describes Chiquart's book, which was created as a result of this commission, as one of the first real European cookbooks, as it is not just a list of ingredients, but also gives detailed information on a large number of recipes how to prepare the food.
Similar to his contemporary Taillevent , Chiquart's career as a court chef began as a kitchen boy. The long kitchen career is reflected in many details of "Du fait de cuisine". Chiquart not only gives advice on how to prepare sick food, but also wrote down what a responsible cook has to do when he has to host a banquet.
literature
- Terence Scully: The Art of Cookery in the Middle Ages. Boydell Press, Suffolk et al. 1995, ISBN 0-85115-611-8 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Chiquart in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chiquart |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Chiquart Amiczo; Maistre Chiquart |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | medieval cook and cookbook author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 15th century |