Shepherd’s Pie causes more controversy than such a simple dish should. It has many names and many fillings. Some say it should only be made with lamb, but history says otherwise. Regardless of what’s in it, it’s delicious. youtu.be/t1O1hcixZDU?...
Stew from a medieval tavern
Ancient Egyptian Zalabiya (or my best guess at what they were). Foods like this are displayed on the walls of temples and tombs like that of Queen Hatshepsut, a pharaoh who they tried to erase from history. youtu.be/g2uEeDzhn14?...
How to Eat like Nikola Tesla
How to Eat like an Ancient Roman Gladiator
Nikola Tesla was a scientific genius, but when it came to his eating habits, he had some very odd ideas. Here is a meal he enjoyed when he was at the height of his career. Duck smothered in celery served with coffee for smelling and a stack of 24 napkins. youtu.be/LpfV-0kT56o?...
Based on archeological evidence from the region, I endeavor to recreate a meal eaten by the people who build Stonehenge. youtu.be/i3L1g62Sy58?...
Visited the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo today. I could have spent two full days here, I think.
A delicious Creole Gumbo using a 140 year old recipe. youtu.be/99yi0FRF4uM?...
Today I visited the ancient city of Petra in Jordan. It has been one of the most spectacular places I’ve ever been and I can’t wait to figure out how to turn this visit into an episode.
Making a recipe for spiced kangaroo from Australian home front of World War 2. Not the best way to prepare this meat, but it makes for an interesting dish. youtu.be/myvdVmaa0GE?...
Baking the original Girl Scout cookies from 1922
Happy 270th birthday to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Now let’s take a look at the meal that possibly killed him. youtu.be/R9Kw_3c88bQ?...
The soup that stopped a war - Mill Soup
How to eat like a Victorian workhouse inmate. It’s more than just gruel 😁 youtu.be/zjMQgMshYM8?...
New episode covering the 1838 France and Mexico Pastry War, pastries like these delicious puit d’amour youtu.be/J0OHUwVLPdM?...
Day one of the photoshoot for the next Tasting History cookbook. This is my favorite part of the process!
Beef Bourguignon started out as a dish for the poor of France; a way to use up leftovers like in this recipe from 1885. youtu.be/cQYswc4-dvU?...
To celebrate the construction of his palace, the Assyrian king, Ashurnasirpal II, held a 10 day fest for nearly 70,000 people serving 10k jars of beer like this pomegranate beer, Alappanu. youtu.be/MO0lKDNKxmE?...
Chocolate Wine from 1723
Turkish delight can refer to a whole bunch of different confections. This is one type made using an Ottoman recipe from 1844. youtu.be/MgswDy8PMAA?...
Making traditional English Toffee from 1881 youtu.be/7Z8MvxYovpk?...
Feeding Washington’s army with gingerbread for the American Revolution. youtu.be/vuoThloIEhs?...
Kicking off the holiday season with some Victorian mulled wine and a marathon of holiday food history. youtu.be/6aKvdoUEVzY?...
Medieval peasants would get the equivalent of an office pizza party when their lord required them to do extra work (a boonwork day). They’d get good bread, ale, beef and fish like this 15th century recipe for Barbel Boylled. youtu.be/CFXuZAGEO5c?...
Once a popular dessert (or breakfast) across the country, Indian Pudding is rarely seen outside of New England today but it deserves a comeback. youtu.be/RMSV5PVOA7Y?...
Cranberry Apple Pie from 1867
This creamy Pumpkin Soup recipe from 1651 is simple and definitely worth a spot on your Thanksgiving table. youtu.be/mGex4p9bwkU?...
