Ancient Recipes

Recreating Recipes of the Bible, Talmud and Biblical Lands

Rabbi Yochanan said, "Great is eating and drinking for it distances those who are near, and brings close those who are far."

Talmud Bavli, Sanhedrin 103b.

אמר רבי יוחנן גדולה לגימה [ש]מרחקת את הקרובים ומקרבת את הרחוקים.

תלמוד בבלי, סנהדרין קג:

Ancient Egyptian Bread of Ramses III
Cured Meat in Wine Reduction – Krea Tareikhera (Κρέα ταρείχηρά)
Rubbah Charoset from the Temple Period, רובה חרוסת, Moretum, Thyestos (θυεστος)
Egyptian Breath Mints – Kyphi (κυ̑φι), Kupar, Kapet
Grape Syrup – Sapa, Siraeum, Siraion (σίραιον), Hepsema (έψημα)
Tiger Nut Cone Cake – Wah Shat
Jacob’s Red Lentil Soup – Addasiyah Sumakiyah, סומקיא עדשים
Mint Sauce
Pear Sauce – Pira Pulmentari Vicem
Honey and Flaxseed Confection – Chrysocolla, χρυσοκόλλα
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