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The ingredients are straightforward: long-grain rice, chicken or veal stock, salt, cayenne pepper, mace, and cream. The preparation process involves rinsing the rice, boiling it for a brief period, and then simmering it in stock until tender. As the soup cooks, one cannot help but reflect on the stories that unfold within Titanic’s history, including the inspiration drawn from the book Last Dinner on the Titanic, which remains a significant resource for this project.
Life Aboard the Titanic
The Titanic was a spectacle, a marvel of engineering, and a luxurious means of travel. It could accommodate over 3,500 passengers and crew, serving an immense quantity of food throughout the journey, including thousands of pounds of fresh meat, potatoes, and even ice cream.