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The information on this page is taken from a latin version of De Secretis by Johannes Jacob Wecker published in 1582. It is possible there may be earlier versions. Chapter 3 of Book XVI makes reference to cooking in a folded paper frying pan.

Information from Juan Gimeno.

A full copy of a 1604 version of this work can be accessed online here.

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The first paragraph is headed 'Ut pisces charta frigantur', roughly, 'To fry fish on paper' and the beginning of the first sentence reads 'Ex charta simplici frixorum vas efformato', roughly, 'Form a simple frying pan from paper'.

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