Dishes
Every dish here is put back into a plausible moment of its own past — the kitchen it came out of, the table it reached, the season it belonged to — reconstructed as closely as the evidence allows. Less a catalogue than an invitation: imagine the meal, and feel the time it was eaten in.
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Meat & Protein (1,050)
Cultivated lentils, Cultivated chickpeas, Roasted pumpkin seeds, Pistachio, Wattleseed, Roasted sacha inchi, Stuffed dormice, Jamón ibérico
See all 1,050
Staple Foods (893)
Prehistoric flatbread, Mixed fermented beverage of rice, honey and fruit, Manioc / cassava bread, Sorghum porridge and flatbread, Barley bread and beer rations, Quinoa, Quinoa as a staple grain, Pearl millet porridge
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Cooked Meals (708)
Babylonian meat and vegetable stews, Kykeon, Spartan black broth, Haleem, Molokhia, Ash reshteh, Cantonese roast goose, Fatteh
See all 708
Desserts (634)
Cane sugar, Cacao beverage, Carob syrup and carob as a famine food, Jaggery / gur, Defrutum and sapa grape syrup, Crystallized cane sugar, Faloodeh, Refined white sugar
See all 634
Flavor & Ingredients (540)
Sourdough bread, Chili peppers as a staple seasoning, Domesticated chili peppers, Olive oil, Palm oil, Turmeric, Black pepper, Cinnamon
See all 540
Non-Alcoholic Drinks (505)
Armenian wine, Qvevri wine, Georgian wine, Pomegranate juice, Fresh grape must, Chicha de jora, Coca leaf infusion, Kava
See all 505
Plant Foods (467)
Potato as a staple, Dried figs, Sago, Breadfruit, Date syrup / dibs, Raisins / sun-dried grapes, Cucumber, Chinese dried jujube / red dates
See all 467
Snacks (352)
Ancient popped maize, Paan / betel quid, Roujiamo meat sandwich, Youtiao, Lángos, Bolani, Byrek, Gata
See all 352
Alcoholic Drinks (320)
Qvevri Rkatsiteli, Areni wine, Grape wine, Barley beer, Shaoxing wine, Ethiopian tella, Jora maize beer, Provence rosé
See all 320
Dairy (133)
Early cheese, Dahi, Feta-type brined sheep cheese, Pecorino Romano, Domiati, Қымыз, Brie, Kashk
See all 133
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Roasts & Grills (246)
Cantonese roast goose, Hāngi, Peking duck, méchoui, grilled bratwurst, Lazio porchetta, Moroccan méchoui, Māori hāngī lamb
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Meat Dishes (232)
Stuffed dormice, Dongpo pork, Cotoletta alla Milanese, Kibbeh, Haggis, Algerian méchoui, Porto-style tripe, Welsh cawl
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Sauces & Condiments (206)
Garum, Belacan / terasi, Fish sauce / nuoc mam, Balsamic vinegar of Modena, Dawadawa / iru, Pomegranate molasses, Dijon mustard, Black vinegar / Chinkiang vinegar
See all 206
Fish & Seafood (196)
Ikan asin, Masgouf, Salted and smoked sturgeon, Stockfish, Funazushi and early narezushi, Dried shrimp / xiā mǐ, Dried squid, Salt cod / bacalhau
See all 196
Street Foods (195)
Roujiamo meat sandwich, Catalan coca flatbread, French crêpe, Florentine tripe sandwich, Mitarashi rice dumplings, Karaim meat pastries, Sahelian dried spiced meat, Romagnol flatbread
See all 195
Fermented & Cultured Drinks (188)
Armenian wine, Qvevri wine, Georgian wine, Chicha de jora, Kava, Toddy / palm wine, Pulque, Huangjiu
See all 188
Sweets & Confections (182)
Cane sugar, Carob syrup and carob as a famine food, Jaggery / gur, Defrutum and sapa grape syrup, Crystallized cane sugar, Refined white sugar, Palm sugar / gula melaka, Date-filled semolina pastry
See all 182
Porridges & Grain Dishes (179)
Sorghum porridge and flatbread, Quinoa, Quinoa as a staple grain, Pearl millet porridge, Bulgur, Nixtamal, Fonio, Fonio as a staple grain
See all 179
Stews (176)
Babylonian meat and vegetable stews, Hot pot / huoguo, Lamb tagine with prunes, Cholent/Hamin, Peposo, Appam with stew, Doro wat with injera, Gudeg
See all 176
Soups (158)
Kykeon, Spartan black broth, Haleem, Molokhia, Ash reshteh, Cawl, Pottage, Escudella
See all 158
Snacks (157)
Ancient popped maize, Paan / betel quid, Youtiao, Lángos, Bolani, Byrek, Gata, Bosnian burek
See all 157
Rice Dishes (152)
Mixed fermented beverage of rice, honey and fruit, African rice, Congee / zhou, Sticky rice / khao niao, Zongzi, Onigiri, Fermented red rice and red yeast rice, Bánh chưng
See all 152
Puddings & Custards (147)
Tteok, Mochi, Kissel grain ferment, Idli with sambar, Kheer, Dhokla, Pitha, Firni milk custard
See all 147
Bread (131)
Manioc / cassava bread, Barley bread and beer rations, Pane di Altamura, Mantou, Baozi, Cong you bing, Lagana, Canjeero
See all 131
Tubers & Root Dishes (130)
Potato as a staple, Sago, Chuño, Taro in coconut cream, Taro with coconut cream, Taro with coconut milk, Enset / false banana, Poi from taro
See all 130
Salads (127)
Tuscan bread salad, Dakos, Fattoush, Larb, Som tam, Tabbouleh, Salad Olivier, German potato salad
See all 127
Cakes & Pastries (126)
Cannoli Siciliani, Mooncake, Halwa, Kunafa, Pastilla, Blancmange / blanc manger, Mince pie, Waffles
See all 126
Sandwiches (122)
Roujiamo, Choripán, Hot dog, Lampredotto sandwich, Karantika sandwich, Peruvian butifarra, Peruvian pork and sweet-potato sandwich, Buterbrod
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Flatbreads & Wraps (121)
Prehistoric flatbread, Khubz tanoor, Aish baladi, Corn tortilla, Nixtamalized maize tortillas, Bing / shaobing, Pita, Injera
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Vegetable Dishes (121)
Cucumber, Eggplant / aubergine, Dried wood ear mushrooms, Dried shiitake / hoshi-shiitake, Hummus, Bissara, Nasu dengaku, Buddha’s delight
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Beans & Legumes (120)
Cultivated lentils, Cultivated chickpeas, Ful medames, Dal baati churma, Hummus with tahini, Bessara, Catalan broad beans, Doenjang jjigae
See all 120
Soft Drinks (113)
Posca, Guarana, Pap, Kola Román, Spruce beer, Coca-Cola, Cola soft drink, Iron Brew
See all 113
Cured Meats (107)
Jamón ibérico, Prosciutto di Parma, Parma ham, Iberian ham, León cured beef, Mojama, Balyk, Borts
See all 107
Poultry Dishes (107)
Peking roast duck, Piri-piri chicken, Chicken tagine with preserved lemon, Jerk chicken, Musakhan, Chettinad chicken, Kung pao chicken, Poulet yassa
See all 107
Wine (104)
Qvevri Rkatsiteli, Areni wine, Grape wine, Shaoxing wine, Provence rosé, Ribera del Duero, Saperavi, Bordeaux claret
See all 104
Cookies & Biscuits (102)
Oatcakes, Egyptian kahk, Swedish ginger thins, German lebkuchen, German anise springerle, Alsatian bredele, Sienese ricciarelli, Czech gingerbread cookies
See all 102
Juices & Fruit Drinks (100)
Pomegranate juice, Fresh grape must, Purple-corn fruit drink, Apple juice, Coconut water, Pear juice, Tamarind drink, Fresh sugarcane juice
See all 100
Pasta & Noodles (99)
Millet noodles, Soba, Dried pasta, Udon, Lasagne alla Bolognese, Jufka, Rechta, Num banh chok
See all 99
Eggs (96)
Turkish poached eggs with yogurt, Century egg, Egg hoppers, Century eggs, Herb kuku, Kuku sabzi, Balut, Italian frittata
See all 96
Pickled Foods (91)
Pickled cucumbers, Umeboshi, Achar / South Asian pickle, Pickled herring, Preserved lemons, Tsukemono, Shibazuke, Takuan
See all 91
Fruit Dishes (89)
Dried figs, Breadfruit, Date syrup / dibs, Raisins / sun-dried grapes, Chinese dried jujube / red dates, Hoshigaki, Baobab fruit, Barberries / zereshk
See all 89
Baked Savory Dishes (77)
Fatteh, Nivelles chard-and-cheese tart, Georgian cheese-filled khachapuri, Central Asian samsa, Albanian baked lamb and yogurt, Levantine sfiha, Lithuanian Karaim kibinai, Galician empanada
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Spices & Spice Blends (75)
Chili peppers as a staple seasoning, Domesticated chili peppers, Turmeric, Black pepper, Cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon, Black pepper as a global spice, Saffron
See all 75
Nuts & Seeds (74)
Roasted pumpkin seeds, Pistachio, Wattleseed, Roasted sacha inchi, Pasteli, Roasted chestnuts, Kola nut, Marzipan
See all 74
Cocktails & Mixed Drinks (71)
Caribbean Rum Punch, Pisco Punch, Canelazo, Sangria, Jagertee, Swedish Punsch, Froccs, Yorsh
See all 71
Fermented Foods (68)
Sourdough bread, Nam pla, Kinema, Dosa, Idli, Nước mắm, Kimchi, Cheddar cheese
See all 68
Tea (64)
Coca leaf infusion, Chamomile infusion, Tea as a daily beverage, Tea as a prepared beverage, Sideritis mountain tea, Butter tea, Pu-erh tea, Jasmine tea
See all 64
Curries (51)
Kerala fish curry, Pork vindaloo, Goan Vindaloo, Laal maas, Massaman curry, Fish amok, Japanese curry rice, Goan Xacuti
See all 51
Chocolate (50)
Cacao beverage, Sweetened drinking chocolate, Champurrado, Mexican table chocolate, Filipino tablea hot chocolate, Cocoa powder, Solid eating chocolate, Mass-produced filled chocolate bar
See all 50
Sausages (48)
Lap cheong, Mortadella Bologna, Black pudding, Kiełbasa, Merguez sausage, Nuremberg grilled bratwurst, Bologna mortadella, Kazy horse-meat sausage
See all 48
Cheese (43)
Early cheese, Feta-type brined sheep cheese, Pecorino Romano, Domiati, Brie, Roquefort, Gruyère cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano
See all 43
Preserves & Spreads (43)
Moretum, Doenjang, Miso, Tahini, Marmalade, Murabba fruit preserve, Sambal chili relish, Amlou
See all 43
Coffee (40)
Coffee as a brewed beverage, Coffee beverage, Arabic coffee (qahwa), Arabic coffee, Turkish-style cezve coffee, Café au lait, Qishr, Jebena buna
See all 40
Beer (34)
Barley beer, Ethiopian tella, Jora maize beer, Belgian lambic, Belgian white beer, Sahti, Umqombothi sorghum beer, Grodziskie smoked wheat beer
See all 34
Culinary Oils & Fats (33)
Olive oil, Palm oil, Ghee, Butter, Sesame oil, Red palm oil, Rapeseed oil, Flaxseed oil
See all 33
Yogurt & Fermented Dairy (32)
Dahi, Kashk, Qurut / kurt, Labneh, Yogurt, Aaruul, Qurut with dried meat provisions, Mast
See all 32
Raw Meat & Seafood (30)
Kinilaw, Ossenworst, Kibbeh nayyeh, Kitfo, Hinava, Ika mata, Kokoda, Ota ika
See all 30
Pizza (25)
Marinara pizza, Pissaladière, Catalan coca de recapte, Gozitan ftira, Armenian lahmajoun, Za’atar manakish, Pizza Margherita, New York-style pizza
See all 25
Seaweed & Algae (24)
Kombu, Wakame, Nori, Dulse, Kelp rolls, Laverbread seaweed, Wakame rice ball, Miyeokguk seaweed soup
See all 24
Insect-Based Foods (22)
Toasted grasshoppers, Ant larvae and pupae, Maguey worms, Jumil stink bugs, Roasted leafcutter ant queens, Soy-simmered rice grasshoppers, Bee or wasp larvae, Roasted big-bottomed ants
See all 22
Ice Cream (18)
Ice cream, Gelato, Kulfi, Queso helado, Aisukurin, Garrafa ice cream, Hokey pokey ice cream, Booza
See all 18
Soy Foods (18)
Soy sauce / jiangyou, Natto, Tofu, Soy sauce / shōyu, Fresh soy milk, Korean fermented soybean paste, Korean soy sauce, Thai hot soy milk
See all 18
Frozen Non-Dairy Desserts (9)
Faloodeh, Kakigori, Sicilian Granita, Akutaq, Cendol, Es Puter, Açaí Bowl, Mexican Water-Based Paletas
See all 9
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Mediterranean Europe (508)
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Western Europe (482)
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Southeast Asia (466)
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The Middle East & Levant (455)
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Mesoamerica & the Caribbean (453)
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South America (427)
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Central & Eastern Europe (385)
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East Asia (358)
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North America (274)
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Nordic & Baltic (249)
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Central & Southern Africa (235)
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East Africa (230)
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Oceania & the Pacific (215)
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West Africa (209)
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North Africa (174)
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Explore by period
The Broad Spectrum Revolution (1)
The First Farmers (9)
Cultivated lentils, Cultivated chickpeas, Armenian wine, Qvevri wine, Georgian wine, Sourdough bread, Roasted pumpkin seeds, Qvevri Rkatsiteli
See all 9
Villages Become Civilizations (13)
Mixed fermented beverage of rice, honey and fruit, Pistachio, Cane sugar, Chili peppers as a staple seasoning, Domesticated chili peppers, Grape wine, Potato as a staple, Olive oil
See all 13
Bronze Age Networks (36)
Barley bread and beer rations, Dried figs, Palm oil, Quinoa, Quinoa as a staple grain, Sago, Wattleseed, Pearl millet porridge
See all 36
Iron Age Kingdoms (14)
Black pepper as a global spice, Carob syrup and carob as a famine food, Chicha de jora, Chinese dried jujube / red dates, Chuño, Coca leaf infusion, Congee / zhou, Fonio
See all 14
The Classical World (68)
Feta-type brined sheep cheese, Kykeon, Silphium seasoning, Cardamom, Chamomile infusion, Jaggery / gur, Paan / betel quid, Shaoxing wine
See all 68
The Medieval Worlds (513)
Injera, Injera from teff, Kisra, Refined white sugar, Tteok, Dosa, Jiaozi, Nutmeg and mace
See all 513
The Columbian Exchange (538)
Scotch whisky, Appam, Appam with stew, Arabic coffee, Arak, Arepa, Baccalà, Bajra roti
See all 538
The Early Industrial Age (2,215)
Acai, Ackee and saltfish, Akara, Amlou, Bakarkhani, Banitsa, Banku, Barbari bread
See all 2,215
The Industrial Age (1,520)
Coca-Cola, Cola soft drink, Luwombo, Pastrami, Oyster sauce, Smørrebrød, Tom yum goong, Pizza Margherita
See all 1,520
The Modern Age (675)
Beef noodle soup, Currywurst, Loco moco, Bandeja paisa, Banh mi sandwich, Bánh mì, Bánh mì baguette, Chicken parmigiana
See all 675