A Cookbook Inspired by the World’s Oldest Recipes Written on Clay Tablets 4,000 Years Ago
Like a Cookbook. Unlike Any Cookbook.
Table of Gods will take you to eleven cities in the cradle of civilization. The road trip starts in Eridu 3512 BC, and ends in Babylon 568 BC.
Learn what to bring, how to get around, and where to stay. As well as things to see, things to do (and watch out for), and of course, where to eat and drink.
These three clay tablets contain history's oldest recipes. Predating the roman recipes from the 5th century AD with over 2,000 years.
Eat Like the Gods
Mesopotamian cuisine evolved to satisfy gods who ate four times daily. We (me, my parents, and sister) have recreated 62 recipes based on cuneiform sources, archaeological evidence, and my food travels to modern-day Turkey and Iraq.
I’ve consulted with several Near Eastern scholars and food historians, ensuring the recipes are as authentic as possible, while being practical for the modern cook.
Drink Like the Gods
In a hymn to the beer goddess Ninkasi, a scribe recorded history’s first beer recipe 4,000 years ago. We've collaborated with professional brewers, using this hymn as our inspiration to recreate brews such as date beer, pomegranate beer, honey beer, and more.
Six Years Progress
I began writing Table of Gods in 2019. Early on, I decided to self-publish to keep creative control and print a book that feels like an ancient Apple product.
The final result will be a coffee table book with 300+ pages, printed on photographic art paper.
Table of Gods in the Media
I’ve been featured on Swedish TV, radio, newspapers, and podcasts. Iraqi TV when I was in Iraq. International (English) podcasts. And on my YouTube channel, where I produce documentaries and shorter videos about food and legends from ancient Mesopotamia. My videos have over 400,000 views.
Does Reading Make You Hungry?
Get three of the world’s oldest recipes when you join the waiting list.
1. Cookies filled with date syrup and crunchy pistachios from Mari, 1771 BC.
2. Savory wheat porridge with yogurt from Lagash, 2654 BC.
3. Fried dough filled with either meat or vegetarian filling from Ur, 2105 BC.