Bread has been around for thousands of years. Some of the oldest date back 14,000 years. These breads, in particular, are the oldest known recipes in human history.

Medieval bakers at work in the 15th century - Hulton Archive Medieval mince pies were big enough to feed an entire family, documents unearthed by the National Archives suggest. Centuries-old recipes ...

Hail fellows! Prithee, take a gander at this bounty, a fare ramble througheth meals of ages gone by... Okay, I can't keep up this medieval speak, but I do love the vibes. And as a food writer, I LOVE ...

Evolution of microbes means it is necessary to find new drugs to battle them The Ancientbiotics team is compiling a database of medieval medical recipes One recipe turned out to be a potent ...

For her spring course “Medieval Cairo: A Survival Guide,” Princeton professor Marina Rustow proposed a banquet. Princeton’s Food and Agriculture Initiative explores global food and agriculture as a ...

From Mughal royal kitchens to bustling Bengali streets, the Mughlai paratha's journey is a culinary epic. Once a rich, ...

Folium was used to illustrate illuminated manuscripts—and color the rind of a popular Dutch cheese. Courtesy of Paula Nabais / NOVA University In southern Portugal, an unassuming, silvery plant with ...

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