In this intriguing blend of the commonplace and the ancient, Jean Bottero presents the first extensive look at the delectable secrets of Mesopotamia. Bottro's broad perspective takes us inside the religious rites, everyday rituals, attitudes and taboos, and even the detailed preparation techniques involving food and drink in Mesopotamian high culture during the second and third millenniums BCE, as the Mesopotamians recorded them.Offering everything from translated recipes for pigeon and gazelle stews, the contents of medicinal teas and broths, and the origins of ingredients native to the region, this book reveals the cuisine of one of history's most fascinating societies. As Bottro concludes, although the ingredients may have differed, food was prepared in a manner astoundingly similar to how we do it today. Such links to the modern world, along with incredible recreations of a rich, ancient culture through its cuisine, make Bottro's guide an entertaining and mesmerizing read.
- ISBN10 1459605489
- ISBN13 9781459605480
- Publish Date 19 October 2010 (first published 15 April 2004)
- Publish Status Inactive
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint ReadHowYouWant
- Edition Large Print 16 pt
- Format Paperback
- Pages 195
- Language English