Aztec Huauzontle in Mole (Pre-Columbian Green Fritters)
Before the Spanish conquest, the Aztecs cultivated huauzontle as a protein-rich pseudo-grain and prepared these fritters for ceremonial occasions. Combined with a simplified pre-Columbian mole, this dish offers a taste of Mesoamerica before 1519.
July 19, 2026
Georgian Tsitsila Tapaka (17th-Century Pressed Chicken)
This flattened, crispy chicken dish from the Caucasus Mountains has been made the same way for four centuries, using a special weighted pan technique. The result is impossibly crispy skin and juicy meat infused with garlic.
July 19, 2026
Chinese Song Dynasty Dongpo Pork (11th Century)
Named after the poet-official Su Dongpo who popularized it during his exile in 1080 CE, this luxuriously braised pork belly represents the pinnacle of Song Dynasty gastronomy. The poet even wrote verse about the cooking technique.
July 19, 2026
Roman Libum (Cheesecake Offerings)
These small ritual cakes were baked by ancient Romans as offerings to household gods, according to Cato's agricultural writings from 160 BCE. They're among the oldest recorded cheesecake recipes in existence.
July 19, 2026
Medieval Persian Sikbaj (Sweet-Sour Lamb Stew)
This 10th-century dish from the Abbasid court combined meat, fruit, and vinegar in ways that influenced cuisines from Baghdad to Andalusia. Reconstructed from ancient cookbooks, it reveals the sophisticated palate of medieval Persia.
July 19, 2026
Song Dynasty Sweet Almond Soup (Xingren Cha)
A delicate 12th-century Chinese dessert soup that blurs the line between beverage and sweet course. This silky almond tea was enjoyed by scholars and nobility during the Southern Song period.
July 17, 2026
17th Century West African Thiebou Yapp (Ancient Senegalese Rice Dish)
Predating its famous fish cousin, this centuries-old Wolof rice and lamb dish represents one of Africa's oldest documented one-pot meals. A precursor to jambalaya that traveled across the Atlantic.
July 17, 2026
18th Century Salamagundy (English Composed Salad)
A flamboyant colonial-era salad that's equal parts art project and meal, featuring layers of meats, pickles, and eggs arranged in geometric splendor. This show-stopping dish was the centerpiece of Georgian dinner parties.
July 17, 2026
Roman Sala Cattabia (Spiced Cheese Dip)
A creamy first-century Roman appetizer that proves ancient Rome knew how to party. This savory cheese dip, referenced in Apicius' cookbook, combines sharp cheese with herbs and pine nuts for a surprisingly modern flavor.
July 17, 2026