Ancient Babylonian Lamb Stew

Ancient Babylonian Lamb Stew

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Discovered on clay tablet YBC 4644 from ancient Mesopotamia, this hearty lamb stew is one of the oldest recorded recipes in human history, dating back to around 1750 BCE. The original text was...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound lamb meat, cut into small pieces
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 leeks, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups beer (ancient Mesopotamian beer was similar to a thick, bread-based beer)
  • 1 tablespoon rendered sheep fat (or butter)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 1 bunch arugula (bitter greens were common in ancient Mesopotamian cooking)
  • 2 tablespoons sourdough bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon dried mint

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