Where the Lion Roars: An 1890 African Colonial Cookery Book

At last, more than a century after it was first published, a new edition of Mrs A. R. Barnes' classic 1890 cookery book. This historic and entertaining household guide is illustrated with charming and evocative black-and-white Victorian advertisements and offers over 500 recipes for southern African delicacies, including sticky melon and ginger preserve, Malay-inspired aromatic pickled fish, and spicy soetkoek biscuits. Mrs Barnes also provided her readers with useful instructions on how to make a traditional African polished cow-dung floor, how to treat snake bites, and the best method for discouraging mosquitos. A fascinating handbook, illustrating the adaptability and inventiveness of British settlers in the remote, unforgiving environment of Victorian Africa.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Barnes, A. R.
Published: 09/02/2006
Publisher: Jeppestown Press
ISBN: 9780955393617
Pages: 296
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d