Cooking across the Ages

Cooking across the Ages « Series from 2020

Series from 2020

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Genres: Historical, Special Interest

Embark on a fascinating international journey through human civilization, all through the lens of cooking.

In 24 fascinating episodes, while he cooks, Professor Ken Albala welcomes you into his own home kitchen, encouraging you to explore unfamiliar cuisines as a type of gastronomic time travel that will allow you to get a taste of history like you’ve never experienced before!

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Understanding Culture through Cooking

Ancient Rome: Cooking with Apicius

Imperial China: Soybeans and Dumplings

Medieval Egypt: Chickpeas and Phyllo Dough

Feast like a Viking with Meat and Beer

Medieval France’s Touch for Sugar and Spice

Renaissance Italy’s Sweets and Pasta

Crafting Aphrodisiacs from the Renaissance

Aztec Tortillas and Chocolate

Papal Rome: Meat Rolls and Eggplant

Dining with Don Quixote in Imperial Spain

Portugal and Japan: Cakes and Katsuobushi

Vegetarian India: Jackfruit and Rice

The Birth of French Haute Cuisine

Post-Puritan England: Hippocras and Cookies

China’s Last Dynasty: Elegant Simplicity

Early America: Johnnycake and Pumpkin

The French Canadian Tourtière Meat Pie

Victorian Working-Class Meals

Imperial Germany’s Cabbage and Sauerbraten

Imperial Russia’s Piroshki and Coulibiac

Brazil and West Africa: Black Bean Stew

America’s Can-Opener Cookbook

The Foodie Era: Cooking with the World