co-published a book intended to challenge established customs and norms in the country, aiming to spark a culinary revolution throughout Moldova.

It was well-known in Iași that the book was authored by two young aristocrats from the Principality of Moldova who would later become notable writers and political figures in Romania: Costache Negruzzi[i] and Mihail Kogălniceanu.

[7] In his novella "Lost illusions", Kogălniceanu also notes that the authors aspired to gain a high reputation among cooks and to be recognized as innovators of culinary art in Moldova.

However, these cookbooks did not feature collections of folk dishes; instead, their recipes were borrowed from European cuisines with longer-established traditions.

Alongside a limited number of traditional dishes, the first Romanian cookbook includes recipes from contemporary Austrian, Hungarian, French, and German cuisines.

The book offers uneven coverage of culinary topics, with an almost complete absence of fish recipes but a significant emphasis on desserts, including puddings, cakes, and jellies.

This cookbook serves as a valuable historical document that reflects the cuisine, language, and lifestyle of Moldova in the first half of the XIX century.