HISTORY OF PIEDMONTESE CUISINE

The nineteenth century and codification

With Giovanni Vialardi, ingredients, techniques, weights, service, preservation and pastry become part of an organised system.

The nineteenth century and codification

Vialardi creates a system

In 1854 Giovanni Vialardi gathers ingredients, techniques, weights, service, preservation, pastry and thousands of preparations into an organised system.

Cuisine becomes visual too

Plates and drawings show tools, shapes, cuts and presentation: images become part of culinary method.