Go on a mouth watering journey through the ancient world with this family-friendly cookbook. 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 the historical significance of food around the world and across tens of thousands of years. Make tamales like the Olmecs 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.
Our recipes are designed with families in mind, so many offer gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian options. Each recipe has a recommended skill level for younger chefs. More than 100 photos will tempt your appetite and keep you flipping through this book of food history.
This cookbook is a companion volume to Ancient History: A Secular Exploration of the World.
Second print run with minor revisions released March 2023.
About the Author :
Stephanie has loved experimenting in the kitchen since childhood. She developed an interest in historic foodways through her experiences in living history. Her demonstrations have won awards for accuracy and taste in historic cooking competitions.
Review :
"I love cookbooks, and I love history, so this is right up my alley...There is a really good variety of recipes from around the world, many not typically included in historical cookbooks, like African, Asian, and South American countries - even Aboriginal Australia is included! Also, as a person with food allergies, I appreciate that she included substitutions and notes for gluten-free and vegan options. The author is a historian who has worked in living history, which lends a lot of authenticity to this cookbook. I can trust that she did extensive research into the recipes included.
There are also stories, histories, and more included throughout, making this a great supplement for your ancient history curriculum."
--Emily Cook, author of Build Your Library and creator of History Book by Book
