Ancient eats : an edible exploration of the world /
Hanson, Stephanie,
Ancient eats : an edible exploration of the world / Stephanie Hanson. - 242 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references (page 227) and index.
Ancient cooking techniques -- Grains -- Breakfast -- Food in ancient Greece -- Snacks and breads -- Food in ancient Japan -- Food in ancient Canaan -- Dairy -- Vegetables and side dishes -- Food in ancient North America -- Food in ancient Mesopotamia -- Food in ancient Peru -- Main courses -- Food in ancient India -- Food in ancient Rome -- Food in ancient Scythia -- Food in ancient Australia -- Food in ancient East Africa -- Food in ancient Mesoamerica -- Desserts -- Food in ancient Egypt -- Drinks -- Food in ancient West Africa -- Food in ancient China -- Quetzalcoatl's gift: an Aztec legend -- Food storage and preservation -- Condiments.
"Each of the more than 100 recipes is inspired by delicious historical dishes and adapted for ease of preparation in the modern kitchen. Taste your way through 18 cultures as you feed your mind with mythical origins and historical significance of food around the world and across tens of thousands of years. Make tamales like the Omecs in Mesoamerica and curry like the people of the Indus Valley Civilization of India. Enjoy feasts, drinks, desserts, and simple snacks as you read about their ancient origins."--Page [4] of cover.
9781956571141 1956571140
Food--History.
Gastronomy.
Cooking--Social aspects.
Cookbooks.
Ancient eats : an edible exploration of the world / Stephanie Hanson. - 242 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references (page 227) and index.
Ancient cooking techniques -- Grains -- Breakfast -- Food in ancient Greece -- Snacks and breads -- Food in ancient Japan -- Food in ancient Canaan -- Dairy -- Vegetables and side dishes -- Food in ancient North America -- Food in ancient Mesopotamia -- Food in ancient Peru -- Main courses -- Food in ancient India -- Food in ancient Rome -- Food in ancient Scythia -- Food in ancient Australia -- Food in ancient East Africa -- Food in ancient Mesoamerica -- Desserts -- Food in ancient Egypt -- Drinks -- Food in ancient West Africa -- Food in ancient China -- Quetzalcoatl's gift: an Aztec legend -- Food storage and preservation -- Condiments.
"Each of the more than 100 recipes is inspired by delicious historical dishes and adapted for ease of preparation in the modern kitchen. Taste your way through 18 cultures as you feed your mind with mythical origins and historical significance of food around the world and across tens of thousands of years. Make tamales like the Omecs in Mesoamerica and curry like the people of the Indus Valley Civilization of India. Enjoy feasts, drinks, desserts, and simple snacks as you read about their ancient origins."--Page [4] of cover.
9781956571141 1956571140
Food--History.
Gastronomy.
Cooking--Social aspects.
Cookbooks.