The First Recipe Ever Written, aka:[ Babylonian meat stew]
The First Recipe Ever Written (aka: Babylonian Meat Stew of the Gods) Estimated Date : ~1700 BCE Origin : Ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) Found : On a clay tablet, written in cuneiform — basically foodie hieroglyphs. Recipe: “Stew of Wildfowl” Picture this : You're a chef in the royal kitchens of Babylon, sweating under the Mesopotamian sun, cauldron bubbling, and some guy named Enlil keeps yelling that dinner’s late. You're working off clay tablets (literally), crafting what might be humanity’s first-ever comfort food — a rich, herb-filled meat stew. 🧾 Ingredients (as translated and interpreted): 1 lb of meat (lamb, beef, or chicken — or "wildfowl" if you're feeling authentic) 1 large onion , chopped 2 cloves of garlic , minced 1 cup leeks , chopped (or green onions) 1 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin Salt to taste Water or broth (about 4 cups) Optional: barley (for thickening), fresh herbs like mint or parsley 🍳 ...
