Robert de Nola facts for kids

Robert de Nola was a Spanish chef. He is also known as Mestre Robert. He wrote the very first cookbook printed in the Catalan language. This famous book was called Llibre del Coch, which means "Cook's Book" in Catalan. Robert de Nola worked as a chef for King of Naples Ferdinand I.

Who Was Robert de Nola?

Robert de Nola was a talented chef from Spain. He lived a long time ago, in the 1500s. He became famous for writing a special book. This book helped people learn how to cook. It was a very important book for its time.

His Famous Cookbook

Robert de Nola published his cookbook in 1520. He used his other name, Mestre Robert, for the book. It was printed in Barcelona, a city in Spain. This book was the first cookbook ever printed in the Catalan language.

The Book's Journey

The Llibre del Coch was so popular that it was translated. It was changed into Castilian Spanish, another language spoken in Spain. The first Spanish version came out in 1525. It was printed in a city called Toledo.

What Was Inside?

Some parts of Robert de Nola's book were based on an older cookbook. This older book was called Llibre de Sent Soví. It was a famous cookbook from the Middle Ages. Robert de Nola's book shared recipes and cooking traditions. These traditions came from the 14th century. The book helped keep old cooking methods alive.