The Culinary Practices of Old Ecleinia

The Culinary Practices of Old Ecleinia, or The Culinary Practices, is a cookbook detailing the culinary arts of those who lived in Ecleinia prior to its unification. The book details recipes and the culinary history of Ecleinia from 7,500 BU (years Before Ecleinian Unification) to 500 AU (years After Ecleinian Unification). It was initially started as a thesis for historian Tanveer Nazham to receive their PhD from the Historical College of Caworn, but after receiving widespread acclaim, Nazham turned the thesis into a book and self-published it. The book is set up in 5 sections, which each detail what was happening in various parts of Ecleinia at the time. The five sections are the North, the South, the Eastern Coast, the Greenlands, and the Western Mountains. It is recognized as one of the most unique and intriguing historical books written in Ecleinian history.

Document Structure

Publication Status

It is a publicly accessible document, having been self-published by Nazham.

Historical Details

Background

In 1962, Tanveer Nazham, then a historian with a minor in culinary science, was applying for their PhD and was required to compose a thesis to obtain their doctorate. Nazham decided to spend six months researching culinary history across Ecleinia, and their final dissertation covered 33 recipes and 1000 years of history (from 500 BU to 500 AU). Nazham received their doctorate, and received widespread public acclaim. They would spend 5 years doing research, before releasing the book to the public. It contained 240 recipe and covered 8000 years of history. It also served as a history book, and become required reading history students.

History

Nazham received stunning acclaim for the book, and it jump-started their career as a historian. Nazham published other books detailing other parts of the world in a similar manner to the Culinary Practices.

Type

Guide, How-to

Medium

Paper

Authoring Date

1968 AU