Pushkin's life, no matter how short it was and no matter how tragically it ended, became for us the key to the entire XIX century. Through the prism of the biography of the legendary Russian poet, one can study many problems that worried his contemporaries. But Elena Pervushina unexpectedly turned not to the topic of Alexander Sergeevich's creativity, not to the internal politics of the Russian Empire, not to the issues of book publishing… The author decided to reveal to readers the topic "Pushkin and the cuisine of the XIX century", and through it we will be able to get to know the poet and the time in which he lived.In the XIX century, the noble cuisine was distinguished by an exceptional variety. She was significantly influenced by fashion and politics. In the capital's restaurants, high French cuisine reigned supreme, and in road inns you had to snack on cold veal and read for happiness if you were poured hot cabbage soup ... Pushkin had never been abroad, but he had traveled a lot in Russia. This fascinating book will tell you about what delicacies he was treated to, which dishes he loved and which he did not, which he sang in verse, and which he ridiculed in letters and epigrams. In it you will find a huge number of unique recipes of dishes that were served in Pushkin's time.