Pizza has been around for so long it’s impossible to pinpoint the exact origins. In this episode of Ancient Recipes, Sohla recreates one of the coolest ancient versions of pizza how 6th century BCE Persian soldiers would have made it: on their shields!
Mochi has been a staple Japanese food for thousands of years—and was once the superfood of the samurai! In this episode, Sohla El-Waylly makes mochi how the samurai of feudal Japan would have eaten it, along with a daifuku version from the 1700s.
In this episode, Sohla El-Waylly harnesses those flavors to recreate Aztec tlahcos, which would eventually evolve into the tacos we know and love today. Plus, Sohla tries out an ancient Aztec recipe for Xocolatl—a precursor to hot chocolate!
The Romans weren’t the first to feast on bread and cheese – but it was a staple of their diet! In this episode, Sohla bakes Panis Quadratus, a type of bread that was discovered fossilized in the ruins of Pompeii, along with a cheese made from goat’s milk.
Sohla travels back to the Islamic Golden Age of 10th century Baghdad and recreates Kishkiyya, a 1,000-year-old hangover cure from one of the oldest Arabic cookbooks.
“Ancient Recipes with Sohla will be back with more episodes this summer! Check out every episode here: http://histv.co/ancientrecipes In this episode, Sohla recreates Rou Jia Mo, one of the first versions of a hamburger from Ancient China in 200 BCE.”
Almost every culture and region has its own style of barbecue, and in the episode, Sohla grills up two iconic types from across the globe. First, she recreates the original Korean bulgogi, one of the oldest kinds of barbecue you can still find today.
The Ancient Recipes kitchen gets real fishy as Sohla cooks up garum, a fermented fish sauce that was incredibly popular in Ancient Rome, alongside a Roman-style roasted boar. Plus Sohla reaches out to Max Miller to learn all about the sauce’s history.
It’s a culinary reenactment of the American Revolution as Sohla makes two historic versions of apple pie, pitting the US vs. the UK. First up, Sohla recreates the oldest known recipe for apple pie from 1390 England, then bakes up a 1796 recipe for apple pie from the first-ever American cookbook.
In this episode Sohla goes all the way back to the Stone Age to recreate the oldest* recipe ever: a nettle and barley pudding. *Maybe? iI’s really, really old, so we’re going with it!
Sohla hosts a bake-off between the Greeks and Romans to determine the champs of ancient cheesecake, in this episode of Ancient Recipes with Sohla.
Sohla is joined by Carla Lalli Music to recreate the earliest known recipe for the cutest Italian pasta there is – gnocchi! This recipe is from Bartolomeo Scappi. Watch more of Carla Lalli Music at: youtube.com/carlalallimusic
Sohla explores the history of Chinese dumplings and recreates a 2,000-year-old recipe for jiaozi from the legendary Chinese physician Zhang Zhongjing, in this episode of Ancient Recipes with Sohla.
For over 2,000 years, Sherpas on Mt. Everest have been fueled by a Tibetan porridge called tsampa. Sohla cooks up a traditional version of the dish along with yak butter tea – and learns that cooking with sand is strangely satisfying.
Not gonna lye—we’re pretty excited about this! Sohla’s celebrating Oktoberfest by recreating the original pretzel recipe from medieval Bavaria. Put on your lederhosen, grab a stein, and learn the strange religious history of our favorite salty snack.
What pie did they serve at the first Thanksgiving? And why didn’t they use any spices? Sohla aims to find out, as she bakes two pumpkin pie recipes from the 1600s.
In this Halloween edition of Ancient Recipes, Sohla recreates two recipes with a spooky past. First, she bakes a rye bread that may have been responsible for the Salem Witch Trials. Then she crafts the original Halloween treat—Druid Soul Cakes!
Sohla tackles the wildest recipe yet—an aspic jelly with fish tongues and lips from the earliest known Arabic cookbook, in this episode of Ancient Recipes.
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, Sohla recreates pemmican, a super food made of meat, fat and berries that dates back over 5,000 years. Plus Sohla speaks with indigenous chef Sean Sherman to learn more about the history of this remarkable dish, in this episode of Ancient Recipes with Sohla.
What connects Abe Lincoln and Queen Elizabeth I? Gingerbread Men! Sohla explores two distinct but delicious recipes for these classic spiced cookies, in this holiday edition of Ancient Recipes.
It’s the holiday season in the Ancient Recipes kitchen, so Sohla creates a holiday staple with truly ancient origins – tamales!
To welcome us into 2022, Sohla recreates a staple of the ancient gladiator diet, a chickpea and barley mash topped with fresh goats cheese. Learn more – and discover why gladiators actually had dad bods, in this episode of Ancient Recipes.
Sohla adds fuel to the fire as she recreates the energy-packed foods of feudal Japan. Discover the nutrient-dense food balls that energized ninjas way back in the 1400s, in this episode of Ancient Recipes.
Sohla makes a meal fit for a King—King Henry VIII to be exact. Prepare your stomachs for a lavish brunch, including all the works and more, in this episode of Ancient Recipes.
With Presidents Day right around the corner, Sohla is making the dish that kept Abe Lincoln coming back for more – Mary Todd Lincoln’s White Almond Cake, in this episode of Ancient Recipes.
Sohla is cooking up an old-school Creole favorite—a gumbo recipe from the 1700s that contains 4 types of protein in one pot. This delicious stew combines West African and Native American cultural traditions with French and Spanish ingredients, plus it’s the official cuisine of Louisiana. Learn more about its history in this episode of Ancient Recipes With Sohla!
Sohla recreates a Saint Patrick’s Day staple – Shepherd's Pie. This old-school Shepherd's Pie recipe encompasses the very root of the Irish culture.
Sohla cooks up a classic biryani recipe from the 1500s that is a big part of her ancestral heritage! This spice-filled dish was brought over by the Mongols to the Indian subcontinent. Learn more in this episode of Ancient Recipes.
In this episode of Ancient Recipes, Sohla recreates one of the most iconic meals (and paintings) in history: Jesus and his disciples’ last supper. This estimation of the last supper menu was pieced together by Italian archeologists based on historical evidence, bible verses, and Jewish food traditions.
Get your battle axe ready. Sohla is taking us back to 800 AD to recreate a true Viking solstice feast. This feast includes Skause, a Viking stew, along with a traditional Birch Bark bread.
Sohla El-Waylly follows the fascinating history of French toast all the way back to the Roman Empire, in this episode of Ancient Recipes with Sohla.
Were pancakes REALLY found in King Tut’s tomb? Join Sohla El-Waylly as she unearths the truth behind this legend–and bakes some delicious treats in the process.
Sohla El-Waylly makes jianbing, a savory and crispy Chinese breakfast crepe, and uncovers the history behind this beloved street food.
Sohla El-Waylly fries up a batch of the original Dutch colonial donuts–and discovers their spooky connection to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Sohla El-Waylly recreates the mac & cheese of James Hemmings, Thomas Jefferson’s enslaved chef, who fed the now famous dish to early colonial leaders at Monticello. Learn more about the origins of this classic American meal, in this episode of Ancient Recipes with Sohla.