The Heroine of the Week Is Magdalena Dobromila Rettigová

Writer and prominent figure in the Czech National Revival. She was primarily known for her cookbooks and home economics guides, which influenced Czech cuisine and dining customs.  She introduced Czechs to a number of previously unknown procedures and thus markedly expanded the Czech vocabulary. 

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