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Originally posted by cape chef
Although soups were simple and popular,most of the early recipes are found in cookbooks destined for the wealthy households.
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I am not sure I concur with the statement above but
if we take it for a fact...
We know for sure that cookbooks of late antiquity were addressing to
professionals only. So maybe this is the case with the books of 16th century or 17 century as well.
Only wealthy people could afford a professional cook.
And don't forget something else! Back to 16th century the cook "passed muster" by the soups and sauces he was preparing
